Nelson City Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Millers Acre To House New Nelson Arts Hub
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 2:45 pm | Nelson City Council
Mayor Nick Smith says the development of this new Arts Hub in the Council-owned building at Millers Acre is part of revitalising the city and growing Nelson’s creative sector. More >>
Lan Change 29 Operative, Unlocking Development Opportunities
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:02 pm | Nelson City Council
The operative provisions include key changes that will better enable development around the city centre, supporting both housing and economic growth while contributing to city revitalisation. More >>
Pragmatic Deal Replaces Coal Burning At Nelson Hospital
Monday, 29 September 2025, 10:30 am | Nelson City Council
The York Valley Landfill is the main solid waste site for refuse from both Nelson City and Tasman District and is managed as a joint venture between the two councils. More >>
Nelson Tasman’s EBus Wins National Award For Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 8:16 am | Nelson City Council
Across Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September, Public Transport professionals from throughout the country gathered in Auckland for the first PTAANZ Conference to be held in New Zealand. More >>
Isaac Construction Appointed To Deliver Bridge To Better Project
Friday, 5 September 2025, 1:42 pm | Nelson City Council
The $78 mn Bridge to Better project, which includes the upgrade of the Paru Paru wastewater pump station, will support investment and new housing opportunities in Nelson’s city centre by upgrading ageing underground infrastructure and transforming ... More >>
Nelson City Council Confirms Support And Funding For Richmond ARC Facility
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:47 pm | Nelson City Council
At its meeting today the Council endorsed the proposal to proceed with the project and reaffirmed its commitment of $3.04 million allocated in the Long Term Plan 2024–2034. Also agreeing to release $921,000 of the $3.04 million in the 2025/26 Annual Plan ... More >>
Phase One Milestones In Shaping Our Future Programme Achieved
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 3:37 pm | Nelson City Council
Council Chief Executive Nigel Philpott says the change will enable the organisation to improve the delivery of services and projects for its customers and community. More >>
Nelson Scrubs Up For Second City Centre Spring Clean
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 12:50 pm | Nelson City Council
Council is providing $25,000 to contractor Make/Shift Spaces to facilitate the 2025 Spring Clean Whakatū Nelson campaign in October, after the success of the inaugural event last year. More >>
Solar Panels To Power Three Council Buildings
Friday, 8 August 2025, 3:25 pm | Nelson City Council
These buildings were chosen due to their use as community hubs in emergency response operations. More >>
Local Elections 2025 Nelson City Council Candidates Announced
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 10:45 am | Nelson City Council
Four candidates are standing for the position of mayor, nine for the ‘at large’ councillor vacancies, 13 for the Central Ward, and nine for the Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward. More >>
79-Year-Old Culvert To Be Upgraded In Critical City Infrastructure Project
Monday, 28 July 2025, 12:34 pm | Nelson City Council
The $10 million project will require various closures of nearby roads spanning 12 months, including parts of St Vincent Street and the Haven roundabout. More >>
Standalone NMIT ‘Best News For Nelson’
Monday, 14 July 2025, 5:19 pm | Nelson City Council
There is now a big job ahead to rebuild NMIT. We look forward to the passage of the legislation and the appointment of a new polytechnic council. More >>
Nelson Pre-Election Report Released As Nominations Open
Monday, 7 July 2025, 12:46 pm | Nelson City Council
Nominations for the 2025 election opened on Friday 4 July and close at noon on 1 August 2025. People who want to stand as Mayor or as a Councillor need to fill out the forms linked below. More >>
Flood Protection Project Targets Vulnerable Area Of Nelson
Monday, 7 July 2025, 10:50 am | Nelson City Council
The most significant flood resilience project undertaken by Council since the Saxton Creek Upgrade, the work targets an area that saw some of the worst flooding during the August 2022 weather event. More >>
Rāhui Issued By Te Tauihu Iwi
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 6:04 pm | Nelson City Council
The rāhui was implemented by the Iwi Emergency Management Rōpū, which works as part of the Nelson/Tasman Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), with the support of the eight mana whenua iwi of Te Tauihu. More >>
Glider Road Closed Indefinitely Due To Safety Concerns
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 4:49 pm | Nelson City Council
The current situation, caused by the heavy rain in May, is more complex, with several issues needing to be addressed and as a result the road will remain closed, says Group Manager Infrastructure Alec Louverdis. More >>
Nelson City Council Confirms The Wood As First Area For Climate Adaptation Planning
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:45 pm | Nelson City Council
Group Manager Strategy and Communications Nicky McDonald says The Wood was recommended as the starting area for this work and presents a valuable opportunity to build a foundation for wider adaptation across Nelson. More >>
Nelson City Council Notifies Plan Change 29 – Housing And Hazards Decisions
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:58 pm | Nelson City Council
Council delegated the responsibility to hear and decide on submissions to an independent hearing panel which then made recommendations to Council on planning provisions. More >>
Nelson City Council Adopts Annual Plan 2025/26, Confirming 6.5% Rates Increase
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:39 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the Annual Plan strikes a deliberate balance between financial prudence and investment in the city’s long-term prosperity. More >>
Soft Plastics Kerbside Collection Trial To Be Extended
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 6:23 pm | Nelson City Council
Supported by Council, the trial started in October for an initial six-month period. Participants put their soft plastics into specially produced orange bags, which were then left in their blue glass crates for collection. More >>
