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Do You Dig It? Draft Urban Greening Strategy (DUGS) Approved

Thursday, 6 October 2022, 2:50 pm | Nelson City Council

The Draft Urban Greening Strategy sets out a vision to make Nelson a greener, healthier, and more resilient city using the concept of Urban Greening. Urban Greening is the practice of increasing plant life in urban environments for their environmental, ... More >>

Stars Align For Nelson’s New Arts Strategy

Thursday, 6 October 2022, 10:22 am | Nelson City Council

A new arts and creativity strategy has been officially adopted to help Whakatū Nelson realise its creative potential. He Tātai Whetū, translating to a constellation of stars, is the Whakatū Nelson Arts and Creativity Strategy 2022-2032. The Strategy ... More >>

A Helping Hand For Homeowners Affected By August Weather Event: Rates Remission Approved

Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:49 pm | Nelson City Council

1 October 2022 Property owners with red and yellow placards that have been unable to access their homes for 30 days or more as a result of the August weather event can apply for rates relief after Council agreed the event qualified for the Rates ... More >>

A Helping Hand For Homeowners Affected By August Weather Event: Rates Remission Approved

Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:48 pm | Nelson City Council

1 October 2022 Property owners with red and yellow placards that have been unable to access their homes for 30 days or more as a result of the August weather event can apply for rates relief after Council agreed the event qualified for the Rates ... More >>

Taonga Tuku Iho: Nelson’s Heritage Strategy Renamed And Revamped

Thursday, 29 September 2022, 3:06 pm | Nelson City Council

A strategy approved by Council Tuesday updates Whakatū Nelson’s approach to preserving our heritage and collective identity so that it is inclusive of te ao Māori values to better represent our region’s collective identity. Taonga Tuku Iho, Heritage ... More >>

It's Electrifying! Nelson-Tasman's Bus Service Is Going Electric

Friday, 23 September 2022, 2:10 pm | Nelson City Council

More frequent, more environmentally friendly, and more widespread is the promise of a new contract awarded to local operator Nelson Coachlines SBL to deliver Nelson-Tasman's bus service for the next nine years. The contract will replace the existing bus fleet ... More >>

Lessons From The Construction Of Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre, Have Changed Nelson Council Processes For The Better

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 6:10 pm | Nelson City Council

An external review into the construction of Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre provides a detailed and comprehensive assessment of what went wrong with the project and crucially where improvements can be made to avoid the same issues being encountered on future ... More >>

Nelson Marina Masterplan: A Modern Facility For A Coastal City

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 3:31 pm | Nelson City Council

A masterplan that will transform Nelson Marina into a modern, world-class facility for both boaties and the community to enjoy is due to be adopted at a Council meeting held on Thursday 22 September. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/e83b6fa813a52887c9d7.jpeg" ... More >>

Impact Of New Flood Data And Modelling On Library Development To Be Considered

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 3:17 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Councillors will consider updated flood modelling information that impacts the inner city and Maitai riverside precinct, including the multi-use development with a library at its heart, at this week's Council meeting. Flood modelling for ... More >>

Nelson Whakatū Organisations United In Call For A Space Where Our Community Can Connect

Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:38 am | Nelson City Council

Leaders across Nelson Whakatū have strongly endorsed the need for city investment that builds greater community connections and creates greater opportunities for success. “Over the past few months, our project director, Alice Heather, and the Council ... More >>

Milestone Reached On Awatea Place Pump Station Project

Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 5:11 pm | Nelson City Council

A new pump station with the capacity to receive wastewater from the whole of the Tāhunanui area is now a step closer to completion as contractors have completed the deep trenching work at Awatea Place. Group Manager Infrastructure Alec Louverdis ... More >>

Nelson’s Award-winning Active Travel Project To Be Extended With $1.4m Funding

Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:44 pm | Nelson City Council

Walking and cycling in Nelson South will receive a huge boost after Waka Kotahi awarded $1.4m to Nelson City Council to extend its award-winning active travel project in the area. Part of the Waka Kotahi Streets for People programme, this next stage ... More >>

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese Acknowledges Queen's Life Of Service

Friday, 9 September 2022, 5:20 pm | Nelson City Council

Royal couple outside Nelson Cathedral , 1954, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. The flags are flying at half mast at Civic House today as they are at civic buildings around the Commonwealth to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Nelson Mayor Rachel ... More >>

Funding Allocated For 25 New Affordable Rental Properties

Saturday, 3 September 2022, 12:39 am | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council has approved $2 million in grant funding from Phase Two of its Housing Reserve to respond to the urgent need for housing in Nelson. In a meeting on Thursday, 25 August, Council agreed to grant $1 million to the Nelson Tasman Housing ... More >>

Three Waters Better Off Funding: Projects Across Nelson To Benefit

Saturday, 27 August 2022, 5:23 pm | Nelson City Council

A City Centre playground, lighting on the Railway Reserve, and Nelson’s arts community could all benefit from more than $5m of Better Off Funding awarded to Nelson as part of the Three Waters reform. Elected members voted to allocate seven different projects ... More >>

Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund Open For Donations

Saturday, 20 August 2022, 6:26 pm | Nelson City Council

Following a government contribution of $200,000 to the Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund yesterday (Thursday 18 August 2022) the fund is now open to accept donations from the public. Any person or organisation wishing to donate to the Nelson Tasman ... More >>

Candidates For The 2022 Nelson City Council Local Election Announced

Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:29 pm | Nelson City Council

A total of 42 candidates are standing for election to Nelson City Council, with seven standing for the position of Mayor, eleven standing for the “at large” councillor vacancies, nine standing for the Central Ward, thirteen standing for the ... More >>

Sale Of Land To Create Homes For Six Families In Need Of Housing

Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 6:58 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson Tasman Housing Trust is set to transform Totara Street with six new homes following the purchase of numbers six and eight Totara Street from Nelson City Council. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust’s (NTHT) Totara Street development will convert the ... More >>

A Pop-Up Library Close To Home: Elma Turner Library To Partially Reopen Following Urgent Work On Ceiling Tiles

Friday, 15 July 2022, 2:51 pm | Nelson City Council

Nelson City Council plans to reopen part of Elma Turner Library on Monday 25 July 2022, provided work is completed on the building’s heavy ceiling tiles to reduce the risk posed in a moderate earthquake. Council closed the Elma Turner Library on ... More >>

Three Waters: Council Sends Submission Informed By Community Feedback

Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 4:43 pm | Nelson City Council

Key themes such as local governance, local ownership, and protection against privatisation are included in Nelson City Council’s draft submission on the Water Services Entities Bill, conditionally approved at a full meeting of Council on Tuesday, 12 July. The ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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