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Haiti Quake survivor On Rescue Mission
Friday, 9 July 2010, 11:15 am | Nelson Media Agency
Haiti Quake survivor On Rescue Mission Haiti earthquake survivor Emily Sanson-Rejouis of Nelson is asking New Zealanders to help save a school in the crippled country. Emily, Nelson businessman Hans Baerselman and Versatile Buildings are working together ... More >>
Theatre Royal Opening
Monday, 24 May 2010, 2:02 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Media Release Monday May 24 There’s a caffeine trail leading to Nelson’s Theatre Royal as builders and decorators put in long hours to get the refurbished heritage building ready for its reopening, at a dawn blessing on Monday May 31 (7am), led ... More >>
Theatre Royal Gala Opening Celebration
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:35 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Tickets for the Theatre Royal Gala Opening Celebration will now go on sale next week. They were to be on sale from today (April 21) but Theatre Establishment Manager Guy Boyce says sales are being held back for a few days while plans for the Gala Variety ... More >>
Theatre Royal Gala Opening Celebration
Monday, 12 April 2010, 2:01 pm | Nelson Media Agency
In the 1800s Nelsonians packed the Theatre Royal to see acrobats, theatre and opera – and now the historic theatre is all set to go again, this time with an opening concert by Fat Freddy’s Drop. Tickets go on sale next week for the Gala Opening ... More >>
Race Unity Day
Monday, 15 March 2010, 10:07 am | Nelson Media Agency
The annual celebration of Nelson’s cultural diversity is coming up: Race Unity Day, at Victory Square on Sunday March 21, will feature music, dance, art and craft from the many ethnic groups that call Nelson ‘home’. More than 4000 people are ... More >>
Masked Parade looking for sponsor
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 2:36 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The Nelson Arts Festival is on the hunt for a new sponsor to back the annual Masked Parade. Nelson City Council Festival Producer Sophie Kelly said that after five years Port Nelson Ltd had decided it was time to move on. “We are very grateful to the ... More >>
A Second Decade Of Hydromatic Relaxation
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 10:55 am | Nelson Media Agency
The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park March 5-7 2010 More >>
Youth Volunteer Awards 2010
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:07 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The annual Youth Volunteer Awards is an opportunity to reward the great work young people do in our community. This is the sixth year Volunteer Nelson, the New Hub and the Tasman and Nelson Youth Councils have organised the awards. Manager ... More >>
Nelson Trolley Derby Results
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 1:35 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The South Canterbury Finance Nelson Trolley Derby was raced in perfect conditions, drawing crowds of spectators to Collingwood Street throughout the day on Saturday. More >>
Any Old Bikes?
Monday, 8 February 2010, 1:41 pm | Nelson Media Agency
A couple of the people who help to make the Victory community a winner are on the hunt for bike parts. Karen and Daryl Brandford restore old bikes under the name Victory Recycling and on-sell them at ridiculously low prices. Kids’ bikes start ... More >>
Buskerburgoo - Weird Porridge Comes To Nelson
Monday, 1 February 2010, 3:34 pm | Nelson Media Agency
You’ll love the serving of burgoo that’s coming to Trafalgar Street with this year’s Buskers and Street Theatre Series. Bigger, better and quite different from previous years it’s been named Buskerburgoo after the porridge served on Lord Nelson’s ... More >>
Summer Movies Al Fresco
Monday, 18 January 2010, 3:00 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Summer Movies Al Fresco are drawing the crowds and providing a convincing experience that watching an old flick in the outdoors just can’t be beaten. More >>
Lantern Spectacular draws a big crowd
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:14 am | Nelson Media Agency
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 the same as last year. More >>
Summer in Nelson booklets delivered to city
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 12:04 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Summer in Nelson booklets are delivered to city and Richmond houses next week (Dec 10), with a new look to some events and a focus on even more community participation. Festival producer Sophie Kelly says all the usual events are there, but the fresh ... More >>
Nelson School of Music Given New Piano
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 9:53 am | Nelson Media Agency
The Nelson School of Music is being gifted a new Steinway grand piano by local businessman Murray Sturgeon and his wife Jocelyn. Announcing the gift today, the Chairman of the Nelson School of Music Trust Board, Peter Robins said the Steinway Concert D ... More >>
Predator Proof Fence Approved For Sanctuary
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 1:12 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has been granted resource consent for the 14km predator-proof fence that will create a 700ha native wildlife experience close to Nelson’s city centre. More >>
Summer in Nelson
Monday, 9 November 2009, 11:50 am | Nelson Media Agency
Summer in Nelson Dec 19 - Feb 27 Sun, sand and a whole of summer events like the trolley derby, the lantern celebration and the teddy bears’ picnic. Nelson turns on the summer fun for locals and visitors with the Summer in Nelson programme ... More >>
Nelson Masked Parade A Triumph Of Creativity
Saturday, 17 October 2009, 1:00 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The Port Nelson Masked Parade on Friday night was a triumph of creativity and optimism, forging head amidst wet weather into a sunny evening where Nelson was at its best – children shone, music played and people danced in the street. Nelson City ... More >>
Professional development for Community Workers
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:36 am | Nelson Media Agency
The Annual CWTAS Forum, set for Thursday lunchtime, will tackle the issue of professional development for Community Workers. CWTAS (Community Workers Training and Support) has been operating in Nelson since the 1980s, and has held an annual forum for the ... More >>
BioPaints presents Nelson Opera in the Park
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 12:41 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Nelson Opera in the Park will be opera by the seaside this year, with the new venue announced today as the Tahunanui playing fields. More >>
