Nelson City Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Council continues to approve Special Housing Areas
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 2:26 pm | Nelson City Council
Under the Housing Accord and Special Housing Areas Act, Nelson City Council has committed to working with the Government to improve housing supply in the Nelson Region. More >>
BREAK OUT # 2 takes centre stage!
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:58 pm | Nelson City Council
Keen young Nelson-Tasman performance enthusiasts will have a chance to strut their stuff at Break Out #2, scheduled to take to the Trafalgar Centre stage on Tuesday 26 June 2018. Break Out is a youth-led performance and production showcase open to ... More >>
A stunning night for Opera in the Park 2018
Monday, 26 February 2018, 9:59 am | Nelson City Council
Councillor Gaile Noonan, Chair of the Community Services Committee, confirmed that the 2018 Opera in the Park was a huge success with a crowd of well over 7,000 people. “It was so fantastic to see all those people in such a beautiful setting, listening ... More >>
Swimming advisory after Ex-Cyclone Gita
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:12 am | Nelson City Council
General advisory - rivers and beaches Following the heavy rainfall brought to Nelson by Ex-Cyclone Gita, we advise not to swim at the beach or in the river for 48 hours after rain, as surface run-off could be a health risk. More >>
Swimming advisory lifted at Tahunanui Beach
Sunday, 18 February 2018, 11:52 am | Nelson City Council
Testing results have just been received, and confirmed that the no swimming advisory can now be lifted at Tahunanui Beach. More >>
Nelson gets ready for Opera in the Park 2018
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:32 am | Nelson City Council
All the right elements are coming together for one of Nelson’s favourite biennial events. What : Opera in the Park When : Saturday 24 February, 7.30-10pm. Gates open at 5.30pm Where : Saxton Oval, Stoke Cost : Adult $25, child (5-15) $5, child under ... More >>
Great Taste Trail update- trail open with detours
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:58 pm | Nelson City Council
95 percent of the Great Taste Trail remains open, with detours around three sections of the trail closed: • Richmond to Lansdowne Rd • Rabbit Island Beach • Mapua Foreshore Detours are in place and maps are available on the Cycle Trails Trust website More >>
Water contact ban in place.
Monday, 12 February 2018, 9:07 am | Nelson City Council
Yesterday's heavy rainfall weather event has resulted in an overflow of untreated sewage and stormwater contaminants into Nelson Haven and Waimea Estuary. More >>
Water contact ban lifted at Tahunanui Beach
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 5:24 pm | Nelson City Council
Following the results of water testing, the water contact ban in place since the storm event on Thursday 1 February has now been lifted at Tahunanui main beach, Tahunanui back beach, and along by Rocks Road. More >>
Water contact ban following sewage spill and storm
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 7:07 pm | Nelson City Council
Today’s storm surge and king tide weather event has caused a failure at the Beach Road Sewerage Pump Station in Richmond, sewage overflows at Monaco and general contamination from stormwater run-off. More >>
The stars come out for Nelson's Opera in the Park 2018
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 12:51 pm | Nelson City Council
The stars come out for Nelson's Opera in the Park 2018 18 January 2018 More >>
Festivals Trust Board Members applications open
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 12:29 pm | Nelson City Council
Applications are being called for Nelson Festivals Trust Board members who want to play a part in the future direction and oversight of the Nelson Arts Festival. The Nelson Festivals Trust is being formed as an independent Charitable Trust to take ... More >>
Festivals Trust Board Chair appointed
Monday, 15 January 2018, 6:53 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has appointed Brent Thawley as Chair for the new Festivals Trust Board being established to oversee the Nelson Arts Festival. More >>
Nelson City Council long-term credit ratings re-affirmed
Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 3:40 pm | Nelson City Council
Credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, has re-affirmed its current AA long-term and A-1+ short-term credit rating for the Nelson City Council. More >>
Council launches Pollution Hotline
Monday, 27 November 2017, 4:25 pm | Nelson City Council
Council has recently launched a Freephone pollution hotline - 0800 NOPOLLUTE or 0800 667 655 - that people can call if they see a pollution threat or incident in the Nelson area. More >>
Mayor Reese Supports Water Declaration
Friday, 27 October 2017, 3:12 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese has joined the Mayors and Chairs of New Zealand Local Government as they declare their continuing commitment to valuing and managing water as a precious resource. The Local Government Leaders’ Water Declaration outlines ... More >>
Expressions of Interest sought for Nelson Festivals Trust
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 12:19 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Chair for the Nelson Festivals Trust, an independent Charitable Trust that is being established to be primarily responsible for the governance and ... More >>
Council welcomes independent assessment
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 4:58 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council welcomes today’s release, by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), of independent assessment reports for nine local Councils throughout New Zealand. More >>
Nelson Arts Festival starts this week!
Monday, 9 October 2017, 9:53 am | Nelson City Council
The 23rd Nelson Arts Festival kicks off this week, with song, dance, theatre, comedy, literature and art all arriving on our doorstep. More >>
Council approves new Special Housing Areas
Friday, 22 September 2017, 9:49 am | Nelson City Council
At a full Council meeting on 21 September, Nelson City Council approved seven new and two amendments to Special Housing Areas (SHAs) for recommendation to the Minister of Building and Construction. The SHAs considered were: More >>