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Tickets Flying Off The Shelf For Festival
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 10:10 am | Nelson Media Agency
NAF-enews #10 October 18, 2007 Never before has the festival created such a buzz! Tickets are selling at a record high, crowds turned out for an inspirational Port Nelson Masked Parade, Kanaki musos got the tempo pumping at the More FM Carnivale ... More >>
Nelson Festival Sales At Record High
Monday, 15 October 2007, 2:08 pm | Nelson Media Agency
It’s on, it’s happening and never before has the festival encapsulated such an energy. Ticket sales are at a record high - take Saturday night when over 1000 people in total were out enjoying Hatch, Tower Voices, Ipurangi, Cycology and Celenod. ... More >>
Maxine Gets On Her bike
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 9:27 am | Nelson Media Agency
Nelson motorcyclist Maxine Cook is so angry about Herceptin funding in New Zealand she¹s getting on her bike to raise dust about the issue in towns and cities around the North Island. Max is looking for other riders for her Herceptin Peaceful Protest ... More >>
Nelson Arts Festival
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:24 am | Nelson Media Agency
As we write, our valiant techie team is down at Albion Square pitching a massive marquee in a northerly gale! Blow now and calm down from Thursday is our weather prayer! (That was yesterday – today the sun is shining & the tent is UP!) More >>
Arts Festival is about to swing into action
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:06 am | Nelson Media Agency
The Nelson Arts Festival is about to swing into action - taking the town over at both ends of the CBD. More >>
Summer In Nelson: Sealord Summer Festival & More
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 3:37 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Sealord Summer Festival - 15 December - 16 February Summer in Nelson, and the Sealord Summer Festival cranks up the heat with a wonderful array of family entertainment. More >>
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Teaching Fellowship
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 3:17 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The Cawthron Institute Trust Board, which owns the Cawthron Institute and supports community-based science and education initiatives in Nelson/Marlborough, initially provided a grant of $30,000 to create a part-time position at the sanctuary. More >>
Raising Voices for Hospice
Monday, 1 October 2007, 9:08 am | Nelson Media Agency
New Zealanders may have sent a ‘roar’ across the world to cheer the All Blacks on in the World Cup but Nelsonians are raising more tuneful voices in support of the Nelson Regional Hospice Trust. 'Voices for Hospice' acknowledges World Hospice ... More >>
Arts Festival Exhibition at Gallery 203
Monday, 1 October 2007, 9:06 am | Nelson Media Agency
Photography and jewellery are linked in a joint exhibition by two Nelson artists opening at Gallery 203 on October 8. Photographer Sarah Holman and jewellery maker Stella Chrysostomou both use close observation in their interpretive works. More >>
New Seafarers' Family Communication Centre
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:33 am | Nelson Media Agency
Seafarers' Centre manager Milo Coldren says a room at the centre that was being used by the port company has been handed back and refurbished with computers the company no longer needs. More >>
Arts forum for Mayoral candidates
Friday, 7 September 2007, 10:59 am | Nelson Media Agency
Nelson and Tasman Mayoral candidates will have their views on arts and heritage under the spotlight at a forum on Monday at the Suter Theatre. Organised by the Nelson Heritage Advisory Group and Nelson Bays Arts Marketing the forum will be chaired ... More >>
Bands Await Verdict
Friday, 31 August 2007, 1:00 pm | Nelson Media Agency
It¹s a tense time for the two Nelson bands waiting to see if they make the national finals of the Smokefreerockquest. More >>
New Zealand Radio Drama Awards 2007
Monday, 27 August 2007, 10:28 am | Nelson Media Agency
If you're old enough to remember Dad and Dave or young enough to enjoy Storytime you'll know that radio is a great way to give the imagination a workout. Local writers and some from further afield have now sent in their scripts for this year's New Zealand ... More >>
Launch of Nelson Arts Festival
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:25 am | Nelson Media Agency
Out of town media, sponsors, artists and invited guests gather at the WOW museum on Friday night for the launch of this year's Nelson Arts Festival programme. More >>
Sealord Aria Results
Sunday, 12 August 2007, 12:52 am | Nelson Media Agency
Dunedin singer Claire Barton won the Sealord Aria competition in Nelson on Saturday night, with a prize of $3000, plus consideration for February's Sealord Opera in the Park, singing alongside world famous soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. More >>
Schools get help to get physical
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 10:15 am | Nelson Media Agency
Climbing walls, bike tracks, outdoor chess and monkey bars are springing up in schools around Nelson and Marlborough after a funding round from the Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme. More >>
Annual Blessing Of Fishing Fleet
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 1:42 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The annual Blessing of Nelson¹s Fishing Fleet in association with Sunderland Marine is coming up this weekend, starting on Friday night with a big display of fireworks and flares at 7pm More >>
‘Play it Again’ Auction
Monday, 2 July 2007, 1:42 pm | Nelson Media Agency
Just about every household has an unused musical instrument that could be turned into cash for the Nelson School of Music. That’s the theory behind Play It Again, a charity auction for the Nelson School of Music that is looking for pianos, guitars, ... More >>
Music Event Falls Victim To Cold Snap
Sunday, 24 June 2007, 12:05 am | Nelson Media Agency
The Otago finals of the nationwide youth music event, Smokefreerockquest have fallen victim to the Dunedin cold snap. Fourteen bands were scheduled to play off at the regional finals in the Student Union Hall tonight, but with three bands from out ... More >>
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary's Full Time Coordinator
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 2:43 pm | Nelson Media Agency
The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has appointed Nelson-born Rick Field as full time coordinator, with an Enterprising Communities grant from Work and Income to cover two years. More >>
