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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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