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Mountain Bike Safety A Priority As Nelson’s Trails Are Audited

Thursday, 17 June 2021, 4:01 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson and Tasman’s extensive network of mountain biking trails are being audited and many trails have been recommended for regrading, helping cyclists of all levels find an enjoyable and safe track to ride on. Simon Noble of Envisage New Zealand ... More >>

Te Huihui O Matariki 2021 – A Family Night Of Fun And Entertainment To Celebrate Matariki16 June 2021

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 2:21 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson’s Matariki Festival returns to Founders Heritage Park this year for a community celebration featuring live music, food and electric performances as the star cluster Matariki appears in our skies. The appearance of the star cluster marks the start ... More >>

Representation Review To Be Completed Ahead Of 2022 Local Elections

Saturday, 12 June 2021, 1:19 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelsonians have an opportunity to shape the way our local democracy works with a survey to inform Nelson City Council’s Representation Review that opened yesterday (Friday 11 June). Every six years, local authorities are required to review their ... More >>

Working Towards Safe And Healthy Long-term Living At Brook Valley Holiday Park

Thursday, 10 June 2021, 11:02 am | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council has met with long-term occupants at the Brook Valley Holiday Park to talk through the changes that will be needed to work towards a resource consent for a Relocatable Home Park. Changes will need to take place to ensure all accommodation ... More >>

Council Prepares To Take Over Management Of Nelson Marina

Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 4:02 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson Marina users and visitors can expect a smooth transition when Nelson City Council formally takes over management of the marina on 1 July. In March this year Council hired a new Marina Manager, Nigel Skeggs, who has spent the past three months ... More >>

Nelson City Council Expands Climate Change Response In Long Term Plan

Monday, 24 May 2021, 4:37 pm | Nelson City Council

Additional climate change funding, consistent with Nelson City Council's vision to enable our community to respond to climate change, was approved for Council's Long Term Plan 2021-31 (LTP) at a deliberations meeting held last week. Nelson-Tasman ... More >>

Recognising Our Community Champions: Nominations For Eelco Boswijk Civic Awards Open

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 3:58 pm | Nelson City Council

Do you know an unsung hero, a creative visionary, or a selfless community champion? Nelson's Eelco Boswijk Civic Awards, recognising those in our community who go above and beyond to enrich the lives of others, are now open for nominations. This year, ... More >>

Nelson City Council Supports The Establishment Of A Māori Ward In Nelson Whakatū

Thursday, 13 May 2021, 3:12 pm | Nelson City Council

Songs, speeches and moments of raw emotion filled Nelson City Council’s chamber on Thursday, as Councillors voted to establish a Māori ward in time for the 2022 Local Government elections. Mayor Rachel Reese said the decisions were a stride forward ... More >>

Whakatū Nelson’s Welcome Cloak Artwork Unveiled In Naming Ceremony

Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 10:54 am | Nelson City Council

Whakatū Nelson’s Welcome Cloak artwork has been formally blessed by iwi in a naming ceremony held at its new home in the entrance of Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2105/e463e128d63d1e791988.jpeg" ... More >>

Inspirational Young Nelsonians Share Their Stories

Monday, 10 May 2021, 3:36 pm | Nelson City Council

Young Nelsonians creating positive change will take centre stage at an event aimed at inspiring others to do the same. Funded by Nelson City Council and Ara Taiohi, ‘Young and Inspired – Living My Dream’ celebrates the achievements of eight ... More >>

Council Releases Slope Instability Maps

Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 3:35 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council is sharing new information on slope instability with the community. About 7000 property owners in Nelson will receive a letter alerting them to a Land Information Memorandum (LIMs) going on their property file in regards to potential ... More >>

Community Grant Applications Open

Friday, 30 April 2021, 3:26 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson’s non-profit community groups can now apply for a grant to support their work for up to three years from Nelson City Council’s Community Investment Fund. This year, the fund has $240,000 available for three-year strategic grants to support ... More >>

Time For A Refresh

Friday, 30 April 2021, 3:05 pm | Nelson City Council

Time will stop for Civic House’s clock tower for three weeks on 3 May, as the clock face and tower shaft undergo renewal and maintenance work. From 3 May, scaffolding will be installed around the clock tower while repairs are made to improve the water-tightness ... More >>

Family-friendly Maitai Recreation Hub To Be Developed

Thursday, 22 April 2021, 4:19 pm | Nelson City Council

Families, walkers, runners and cyclists will have a new place to visit or set off from on their adventures, as a location for the Maitai Recreation Hub in the Maitai Valley is confirmed at Waahi Taakaro Golf Course. Concept designs for the new hub ... More >>

Sound Of The Saddleback Comes Home To Nelson

Monday, 19 April 2021, 5:01 pm | Nelson City Council

Andy Macdonald / Toru Collective In a homecoming a hundred years in the making, the release of South Island tīeke or saddleback ( Philesturnus carunculatus ) at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary today (19 April) will mean that mainlanders will once ... More >>

Flying The Flag For Pride

Monday, 12 April 2021, 4:02 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council is flying the Pride flag in honour of Nelson Pride Week. The flag will be raised at Civic House on Wednesday, 14 April, in celebration of the inaugural Nelson Pride Week, which runs from 14-20 April. Mayor Rachel Reese said ... More >>

Nelson City Council To Stop Accepting Cheque Payments From 1 May

Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 3:31 pm | Nelson City Council

From Saturday 1 May 2021, cheques will no longer be accepted by Nelson City Council as a method of payment. This is happening because all the major New Zealand banks are discontinuing the use of cheques and cheque books, due to the changing ways their ... More >>

Nelson Youth Ready To Rock

Monday, 29 March 2021, 9:31 am | Nelson City Council

Youth event Rock the City is preparing to turn up Nelson's volume with an all-ages gig featuring 12 of the hottest up-and-coming youth bands and acoustic acts in the region. Performing live across two stages on Saturday, 10 April, acts include former ... More >>

Nelson City Council Welcomes Government Investment In Housing

Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:43 am | Nelson City Council

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says today’s announcement is a “game changer” for the Nelson region and its housing crisis, accelerating Nelson City Council’s relationship and action plan with government and developers. In today’s announcement, the government ... More >>

Greenmeadows Centre Statement

Friday, 19 March 2021, 4:54 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council has been in discussions with the principal parties to the Greenmeadows Centre construction project, following which Council’s concerns in relation to that project have been resolved to Council’s satisfaction.  As a result, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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