Nelson Region
Giant snails are making a (slow) comeback
Giant carnivorous land snails are the newest species to move into Nelson's Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
Selling out: Golden Bay initiative focuses on communal living and affordable dwellings
A 14.5 hectare block of farmland is set to house hundreds of people, who will own their own homes and have a common house for shared meals and communal land for gardens.
Nelson man jailed for possession of child sex abuse material
A Nelson man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after he was caught with material depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
Nelson's Elma Turner library to close for months due to earthquake risk
Nelson's Elma Turner Library will close indefinitely after it was revealed heavy ceiling tiles pose an earthquake risk.
Cave closure to protect NZ's biggest spider
A cave in the Kahurangi National Park's Ōparara Basin will close for a year to protect the rare Nelson cave spiders which live in it.
Rachel Reese stepping down after three terms as Nelson mayor
After three years as deputy and nine years as mayor, Rachel Reese says it's time to set a new course.
Climate advocates campaign to bombard politicians with postcards
A Nelson based climate change group has launched a campaign to bombard politicians with postcards that show support for the emissions reduction plan.
Internet order placed on man charged over altering teens' photos
A man who is alleged to have doctored photos and posted them on adult websites has been ordered not to access the internet, except for work purposes.
Nelson's Civic House labelled earthquake-prone
Nelson City Council has announced that two earthquake-prone building notices have been applied to its home at Civic House.
Nelson Airport 'reassessing' future with new sea-level rise data
Nelson Airport's exposure to sea level rise has been highlighted after new data shows it could happen at twice the rate previously expected.
Aroha for Ukraine: Nelson shows its support
Ukrainians in Nelson have been buoyed by the support they have received from the opposite side of the world to their war torn homeland.
Plea for govt to commit to funding public transport in regions
The lack of a public bus between Nelson and Motueka led a community trust to establish its own minivan service to transport people between the two centres.
Ukrainian families in Nelson raise funds for children's hospital in Kyiv
Ukrainian families in Nelson are holding a bake sale to raise funds for Ohmatdyt, the country's biggest children's hospital in Kyiv.
Proposal to extend Nelson Airport runway and noise allowances
Residents living near Nelson Airport are being asked to have their say on a proposed runway extension and future noise increases.
Fatbergs lead to sewage overflow into wetland, beach in Tasman District
A raw sewage overflow in Stephens Bay was caused by the fat residue buildup in the wastewater network near Kaiteriteri.
One of Nelson's oldest commercial waterfront buildings up for sale
Nelson City Council is looking to sell or lease the Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co building on Wakefield Quay.
Nelson Hospital revamp improves ability to treat Covid-19 patients
More than $1 million has been spent reconfiguring Nelson Hospital to better treat patients with Covid-19.
New device to make beach more accessible debuts in Nelson this weekend
A new device aimed to make a Nelson beach more accessible will debut this Easter.
Church-goers able to 'reconnect with each other' this Easter, cathedral dean says
With the lifting of restrictions under the orange traffic light setting, there will be no limit on the number of people who can attend Easter Services at churches across the motu.
Iwi to take over ownership of land intended for Nelson housing project
Land earmarked for a housing development near central Nelson will be transferred into iwi ownership.