Nelson City Council - Latest News [Page 15]
Nelson City Libraries In Your Living Room
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 4:19 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Libraries is now offering digital-only membership without the need to show an ID to connect Nelsonians to thousands of online resources. Nelson’s three libraries - Elma Turner Library, Stoke Memorial Library and Nightingale Library Memorial ... More >>
Recycling And Rubbish Collection In Nelson And Tasman During The COVID-19 Lockdown
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 4:56 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council have committed to doing all they can to ensure your weekly kerbside rubbish collection by local contractors will continue throughout the stage four shutdown period. To keep our collection staff ... More >>
Nelson Buses Continue For Essential Staff And Essential Journeys
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 7:49 pm | Nelson City Council
From Thursday, 26 March Nelson buses will operate a reduced timetable and travel will be restricted to essential workers and people accessing essential services who are not unwell. Buses on the Nelson to Richmond line, routes 1 and 2, will operate ... More >>
COVID-19: What Nelson City Council Is Doing To Protect Our Community24 March 2020
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 3:36 pm | Nelson City Council
On Monday 23 March, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern raised the coronavirus alert level to stage three, moving to stage four in 48 hours. This will mean the country will be in lockdown for at least four weeks. This means that everyone in the Nelson ... More >>
Nelson City Council To Close All Of Its Indoor Community Facilities
Sunday, 22 March 2020, 2:27 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson’s three public libraries will not be open today (Sunday 22 March) and will be closed until further notice. All of Nelson’s other community facilities – this includes swimming pools, community centres and venues will be closed from tomorrow ... More >>
Nelson City Council Cancels Events To Slow COVID-19 Spread
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 5:36 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is cancelling Council-organised events and reviewing Council-owned facilities to minimise the risk COVID-19 poses to the community. Following the rapidly evolving advice from the Ministry of Health on social gatherings, Nelson City Council ... More >>
Council Seeks Feedback On Proposed Fees And Charges
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 4:15 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is seeking community feedback on its proposed changes to fees for resource consents, building consents, and dog registration. The changes will increase cost recovery and apportion actual costs on users rather than on the ratepayer. ... More >>
Nelson City Council’s 2020/21 Annual Plan Seeks To Strike A Balance In Uncertain Times18 March 2020
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 4:00 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council’s 2020/21 draft Annual Plan was released 17 March, as communities worldwide grapple with the challenge of the Covid-19 virus. With pandemic plans in the process of being rolled out, Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says Council ... More >>
Nelson Marina Takes A Proactive Approach To Protect The Community
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 4:41 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Marina has taken steps to protect the safety of boat users and the local community by closing to boats from overseas amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Vessels arriving at the Marina have access to shore side toilets, a laundry and a ... More >>
Rural Water Restrictions Begin
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 9:40 am | Nelson City Council
Despite recent rainfall, local river levels continue to drop, and Nelson City Council has confirmed water restrictions for those taking water directly from streams and wells. Rivers and streams in the area have met the ‘low flow trigger level’ under ... More >>
Nelson City Council And Tasman District Council Remember Former Mayor Kerry Marshall
Friday, 6 March 2020, 4:13 pm | Nelson City Council
"Kerry served as Mayor for Nelson City Council between 2007 and 2010, and I learnt so much from him as his supporting Deputy Mayor during that time. "His time in local body politics spanned decades, and as I found out when I was campaigning ... More >>
Danish Delegation's Climatorium Visit Postponed Due To Global Coronavirus Situation
Friday, 6 March 2020, 2:42 pm | Nelson City Council
A delegation from Denmark due to visit Nelson next week to sign a Principles of Collaboration with Nelson City Council and Wakatū Incorporation for a proposed Climatorium on the riverside precinct has been postponed. Representatives from Lemvig ... More >>
Three Nelson City Council-owned Buildings To Close Due To Earthquake-related Concerns
Friday, 6 March 2020, 11:10 am | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has made the decision to close Stoke Memorial Hall, The Refinery and the Hounsell Circle Bus Shelter to the public by the end of March. All the buildings are known to be earthquake-prone. Although none of the buildings ... More >>
2021 Enduro World Series Event A Boon For Nelson
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 1:35 pm | Nelson City Council
Slam on your brakes, and hold on to your handlebars; the Enduro World Series (EWS) is coming to Nelson in Easter 2021. The prestigious mountainbiking event will take place from the 1st to the 4th April, with riders from around the world ... More >>
Rural Water Restrictions Likely For Nelson
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 2:33 pm | Nelson City Council
Unless we receive significant rain in the next two weeks, Nelson City Council is likely to introduce rural water restrictions for properties that take water directly from a river or stream. Council monitoring has shown that, despite recent rain, the ... More >>
Nelson City Council Reopens All Reserves Following Significant Rainfall
Monday, 24 February 2020, 4:46 pm | Nelson City Council
After consultation with Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Council is pleased to confirm all of Nelson’s parks and reserves are now fully open to the public. With further significant rainfall over the last few days, the Build Up Index (BUI) ... More >>
Nelson City Council Partially Opens Reserves On A Temporary Basis After Rainfall
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 5:22 pm | Nelson City Council
Following good rainfall on Tuesday 18 February, Nelson City Council has decided to partially reopen reserves on a temporary basis. This decision was reached in a Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) led forum with regional stakeholders this ... More >>
Nelson Residents Adjacent To Champion Road Move To Phase B Water Restrictions
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:00 pm | Nelson City Council
On Monday 17 February, Tasman District Council will impose the third and fourth stage of water restrictions for the different users on the Waimea Plains. This will mean Nelson residents living adjacent to Champion Road, where water is ... More >>
Making Nelson A City For All Ages
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 1:21 pm | Nelson City Council
Imagine a city that works for everyone, no matter their age, physical or mental health. A city full of cosy, sheltered places to sit and chat, with thriving public transport, pedestrianised areas, and businesses that value the differing perspectives ... More >>
Opera in the Park: no firework display
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 5:07 pm | Nelson City Council
With most of Nelson’s reserves closed due to increasing fire risk, and a ban on fireworks imposed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) across the region, Nelson City Council has decided not to go ahead with the fireworks display at the end of ... More >>