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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 >>
Elected Members To Decide On ‘A Way Forward’ For Plan Change 29
Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:31 pm | Nelson City Council
The hearing panel has listened carefully to these submitters and outlined a way forward for Plan Change 29 that addresses their concerns while still paving a way for some of the key aims of the Plan Change. More >>
Trafalgar Centre Contract Variation Agreed
Friday, 30 May 2025, 9:53 am | Nelson City Council
Council staff had already acted swiftly to negotiate a variation for the current season, once the impact on the Giants became clear, and Elected Members have now agreed to extend this arrangement until the end of June 2027. More >>
Next Stop Nelson Bus Hub – Work At Millers Acre To Start
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 12:28 pm | Nelson City Council
“This new central city transport hub is about bringing together on one site the eBus, InterCity and other bus services such as those to our National Parks,” says Nelson Mayor Nick Smith. More >>
Nelson Hospital Investment 'Awesome News', Says Mayor
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:26 pm | Nelson City Council
Budget ’25 delivers for Nelson a new 128-bed inpatient building to be completed by 2029, the refurbishment and strengthening of the Percy Brunette and George Manson tower blocks and a new Energy Centre. More >>
Bridge Street Design Brings The Ebb And Flow Of Whakatū To Life
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 8:59 pm | Nelson City Council
What makes this design special is how everyday elements have been given meaning. From the paving to the drinking fountains, every detail is an opportunity to express who we are — bringing a sense of place to even the most functional parts of the ... More >>
Ungulate Control And Biodiversity In The Maitai And Roding Catchments
Monday, 5 May 2025, 10:53 am | Nelson City Council
Ungulates selectively browse on young native seedlings, preventing indigenous ecosystems from regenerating naturally. Over time, this browsing can lead to an altered state, where native plants struggle to survive, and exotic species take over. More >>
Upgraded Maitai Campground Gets New Leaseholder
Friday, 2 May 2025, 12:18 pm | Nelson City Council
The proposed lease was publicly notified between 17 February and 17 March this year, with no submissions received from the public. A Hearing Panel met in April and recommended that Council grant the lease to Penny. More >>
Protecting Nelson: Council's Flood Response Measures
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 8:41 am | Nelson City Council
While Council remains committed to protecting Nelson from flood risks, community preparedness is equally important. Residents are encouraged to stay informed about potential flood risks and have household emergency plans in place. More >>
Little Spotted Kiwis Moving To Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 9:34 am | Nelson City Council
The kiwi pukupuku project is a partnership with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (whose interests encompass both sides of Ruakawa Moana/Cook Strait), Te Tauihu iwi, the Sanctuary, Save the Kiwi, and the Department of Conservation. More >>
$2 Million Grant For Habitat For Humanity Development In Rutherford Street
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 10:08 am | Nelson City Council
“The shortage of housing is one of our city’s greatest challenges. This development, worth about $14 million, increases supply in the central city area, provides affordable rental properties and delivers intensification in a perfect location.” More >>
Nelson City Council Proposes New Responsible Camping Bylaw
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:22 am | Nelson City Council
The proposed new bylaw, which replaces the Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017, would regulate freedom camping in Nelson City. It takes into account a 2022 evaluation of the Nelson City Council Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017 and changes to the Government’s freedom camping legislation and regulations. More >>
New Rating Valuations On The Way For Nelson
Monday, 24 March 2025, 4:00 pm | Nelson City Council
The new rating valuations have been prepared for 23,296 properties on behalf of Nelson City Council by Quotable Value (QV). They show the total rateable value for the district is now $22,690,681,700 with the land value of those properties now valued at $11,249,805,750. More >>
Nelson City Council Backs Maitahi Village Development With $31 Million In Enabling Infrastructure & Housing Investment
Friday, 14 March 2025, 1:27 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the benefits to Nelson of the development include a new suburb with an additional 350-380 homes and improved water, wastewater and transport infrastructure to also support additional growth in the future. More >>
New Community Garden To Celebrate Chin Culture
Monday, 10 March 2025, 3:16 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council confirmed a location for the garden close to the Miyazu Japanese Garden after leaders from the Chin Community spoke at the public forum of the February 2025 Council meeting. More >>
A Climate Change Strategy For The Nelson Community
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:44 pm | Nelson City Council
The Strategy shows all of us – Council, businesses, landowners, community groups, iwi and whānau, individuals – the roles we can play in tackling climate change. It asks us to meet the needs of today without borrowing from tomorrow. More >>
New Promenade To Enhance Nelson’s Marina
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 2:46 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says growing Nelson’s links with the sea is one of Council’s priorities. More >>
