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Nelson Arts Festival: 12 - 28 October 2012

Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 2:16 pm | Nelson City Council

Tickle your taste buds and curl your nose hairs with some of the best national and international theatre, dance, cabaret, music and talks, readers, writers and community events at this year’s Nelson Arts Festival. More >>

Ian McKellen on Stage in Nelson: Shakespeare, Tolkien & You!

Thursday, 5 April 2012, 1:11 pm | Nelson City Council

The Hobbit star Ian McKellen is downing his staff and pointy blue hat at weekends to perform a series of special one-man shows. With support from ASB Bank, Sir Ian will tour to 11 New Zealand centres to raise funds to restore Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged ... More >>

The Buskers are Coming!

Friday, 20 January 2012, 4:47 pm | Nelson City Council

Rustle up some cash, pack a picnic – it’s time to head for Nelson city and some world class entertainment out on the streets. More >>

Easier access to solar across NZ

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 2:12 pm | Nelson City Council

Tuesday 3 January, 2012 Easier access to solar across NZ thanks to council initiatives Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio confirmed today that at least another six councils are considering new solar initiatives in their towns and cities, as part of their Solar Promise. ... More >>

New Year’s Eve countdown depends on weather

Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 12:39 pm | Nelson City Council

Organisers have their fingers crossed for a fine New Year’s Eve in Nelson, with a top night of musical entertainment planned for the Trafalgar Square Countdown. Event organizer Huup Waagen says with more rain forecast for the region, a decision ... More >>

Nelson Arts Festival 2011

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:17 pm | Nelson City Council

When yellow things start appearing you know Spring is not far off. We don’t just mean daffs – this year’s Nelson Arts Festival imagery comes in yellow with a pop art theme that lines up with the cutting edge programme and with the street art ... More >>

The Solar Promise’ nationwide campaign launched today

Monday, 11 July 2011, 2:00 pm | Nelson City Council

The Solar Promise nationwide campaign launched today aims to encourage all New Zealand councils to embrace solar and help protect their communities from the rising costs of electricity and continuing oil depletion. More >>

Parents Urged To Join Forces On Teen Drinking

Monday, 9 May 2011, 2:53 pm | Nelson City Council

Parents are planning to play kids at their own game – communication – in a bid to address teen drinking in Nelson. Youth action groups, Public Health, police and the Nelson City Council have joined forces to invite parents to a meeting where they ... More >>

Nelson Arts Festival 2011

Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 10:15 am | Nelson City Council

As winter reaches its damp tendrils around the town it's good to remember Spring is going to come with one helluva bang this year! Rugby fever will still have us in its grip when the Nelson Arts Festival delivers a feast of theatre, dance and ... More >>

Local Solution Nationally Recognised

Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 12:25 pm | Nelson City Council

The recently launched Top of the South Maps collaborative GIS online solution developed by Nelson City and Tasman District Councils has been recognised by winning the National Award at the ALGIM (Association of Local Government Information managers) GIS Symposium ... More >>

MP & Mayor invite Nelsonians to memorial service

Monday, 28 February 2011, 11:09 am | Nelson City Council

Nelson MP Nick Smith and Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio are inviting Nelsonians working in the city and Cantabrians taking refuge in Nelson to join them at the 1903 Square at Tuesday lunchtime for a brief service of remembrance for the victims of the Christchurch ... More >>

Earthquake makes Opera in the Park an emotional night

Sunday, 27 February 2011, 1:49 pm | Nelson City Council

Tears of gratitude from Christchurch guests in the audience were part of an emotional Nelson Opera in the Park on Saturday night. The City Council offered free tickets to the many Christchurch people taking refuge in Nelson, and many took up the offer, ... More >>

Crusaders to play March home games at Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:43 pm | Nelson City Council

Crusaders to play March home games at Trafalgar Park, Nelson Media release: 25 February 2011 Trafalgar Park will host the Crusaders in the Super 15 rugby competition on 4 and 11 March 4 following the Christchurch AMI Stadium being deemed out of action ... More >>

Council Of Elders Trust Proposed

Sunday, 19 September 2010, 9:37 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council (NCC) candidate Phil Thompson proposes a Council of Elders Trust be set up to help the NCC embrace and respond to the needs of the region’s aging population. More >>

Summer Holds up Better than Expected

Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 1:57 pm | Nelson City Council

Visitor arrivals figures out today show that visits during December helped the year end on a stronger note. Statistics New Zealand figures showed total arrivals for December were up 1.6%, compared with the same month last year. More >>

Lantern Spectacular attracts a record crowd

Monday, 15 December 2008, 11:10 am | Nelson City Council

Saturday night's Community Trust Lantern Spectacular set the Summer in Nelson programme off to a flying start with a crowd estimated at 4,000 ­ about a thousand more than usual. More >>

Nelson's biggest night out ever

Monday, 21 January 2008, 2:46 pm | Nelson City Council

Excitement is building as Nelson gears up for its biggest ever entertainment event, Sealord Opera in the Park with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Friends, at Trafalgar Park on February 16. More >>

Dame Kiri Flies High

Thursday, 20 December 2007, 11:25 am | Nelson City Council

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa gets the big star treatment today when a massive 12 metre long banner goes up on the Nelson City Council clock tower, promoting this summer¹s Sealord Opera in the Park. More >>

Trolley Derby Has New Victor

Sunday, 11 March 2007, 1:28 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson has a new King of the Hill - Tim Bayley took the title on Saturday at Nelson's Collingwood Street Fresh Choice Trolley Derby, racing in a streamlined wood-ribbed construction called Red Rak Racer II. More >>

New Twists On Old Favourites

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 10:08 am | Nelson City Council

The Sealord Summer Festival programme will be out on the streets in early December, promising a few new twists on some old favourites. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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