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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 >>
‘Your Wellbeing, Nelson’s Future’: A Comprehensive Plan For A Resilient City
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 4:42 pm | Nelson City Council
A continued focus on core infrastructure and a modern, sustainable library are key parts of Nelson City Council’s Long Term Plan Consultation Document 2021-31 (LTP). Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says the LTP has the wellbeing of everyone in Nelson at ... More >>
Water Supply Protection Zones Proposed As Council Seeks Feedback On New Bylaws
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:47 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has agreed to consult with the public on new bylaws for wastewater and water supply. Changes to the existing bylaw reflect requirements of the National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water. This also ensures the ... More >>
Annual International Kai Festival Cancelled For 2021
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 12:06 pm | Nelson City Council
Whakatū Marae and Founders Heritage Park have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s International Kai Festival. Held annually on Waitangi Day, 6 February, this year’s event was planned to take place at Whakatū Marae and neighbouring ... More >>
Bay Dreams Continues To Reduce Festival Waste
Monday, 18 January 2021, 2:28 pm | Nelson City Council
When the music stops and the revellers go home, Bay Dreams, like many festivals, could have been left with tonnes of waste. But, equipped with a waste management plan and a dedicated team, 2021 event has diverted 79% of the leftover waste from ... More >>
New Name, New Look For Heritage Festival
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 1:09 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council’s yearly Heritage Festival has been renamed to better reflect Nelson’s rich and varied cultural past. From next year, the festival will be called Tuku 21 Whakatū Heritage Month, with the year in the name changing annually to reflect ... More >>
Every Little Helps: Changes To Rates Remissions To Better Meet Needs Of Ratepayers
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 4:52 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has today (Thursday 17 December) voted to approve a series of changes to rates remissions, and agreed that they be consulted on in the 2021-31 Long-Term Plan. The changes come after Nelson City Council voted unanimously in April ... More >>
Nelson City Council Removes Minimum Parking Requirements To Free More Land For Housing
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 4:45 pm | Nelson City Council
From 1 January 2021 new developments in Nelson will no longer be required to provide minimum parking facilities, following approval by Nelson City Council at its meeting on 17 December. Under the current rules of the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP), ... More >>
Nelson Readies For Bay Dreams 2021
Friday, 4 December 2020, 2:32 pm | Nelson City Council
Dozens of internationally renowned performers and thousands of visitors will gather in Nelson in January for the star-studded Bay Dreams 2021 festival. Back in Nelson for its third year, Bay Dreams takes place in Rutherford Park and the Trafalgar Centre ... More >>
Council, DOC And Iwi Work Together For Maitai/Mahitahi Valley
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 11:49 am | Nelson City Council
The launch of Project Mahitahi this week signals the start of a collaborative effort to restore the ecosystem of the Maitai/Mahitahi Valley. Representatives from the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance – Ngati Koata, Nelson City Council, the Department ... More >>
Decking The City With Christmas Delight
Monday, 23 November 2020, 4:31 pm | Nelson City Council
Christmas is coming to Nelson’s city centre as Santa’s elves prepare his grotto, new decorations arrive and a resplendent Christmas tree is chosen. The crowning glory of this year’s Nelson City Council Christmas decorations is a live Christmas tree, ... More >>
Black Ferns Presented With The Key To Nelson City
Friday, 20 November 2020, 4:51 pm | Nelson City Council
Mayor Rachel Reese presented the ‘Key to the City of Nelson’ to Black Ferns Captain Eloise Blackwell on Friday at a special ceremony following the Captain’s Run ahead of the Black Ferns vs Barbarians match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Mayor ... More >>
Pop-up Employment And Training Expo Coming To Nelson
Monday, 16 November 2020, 11:56 am | Nelson City Council
Nelson's Elma Turner Library is hosting a pop-up Employment and Training Expo that aims to bring together employers on the hunt for staff, and job seekers. Organised by the Ministry of Social Development with support from Nelson Public Libraries, ... More >>
Nelson City Council Enables Continued Recreational Access To Koata Ltd Land
Friday, 13 November 2020, 1:00 pm | Nelson City Council
Access for mountain bikers, runners and walkers to the popular tracks in the Codgers and Fringed Hill area behind Nelson has been secured thanks to a grant from Nelson City Council to landowners Koata Ltd that will assist with managing public ... More >>
Community-led Projects That Seek To Reduce Or Avoiding The Creation Of Waste Could Get A Funding Boost
Monday, 9 November 2020, 4:10 pm | Nelson City Council
Community-led projects that seek to lighten our environmental footprint by reducing or avoiding the creation of waste, could get a funding boost thanks to a new Nelson City Council grant scheme. Council is trialling the Waste Minimisation ... More >>
Council Commits To Rebuild And Partnership With Increased Māori Representation
Friday, 6 November 2020, 11:56 am | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council gave a unanimous vote of support to a refreshed governance structure that focuses on Covid-19 rebuild, addressing housing affordability, and strengthening community engagement. The changes allow for increased Māori participation in Council ... More >>
