Nelson Region
Heavy rain expected for Nelson and Tasman regions
Heavy rain is forecast for parts of Nelson and Tasman from Friday into the weekend.
Searchers find body in ranges near Nelson
A body has been found by search teams in the Richmond Range, police say.
Nelson-Tasman's economic resilience bucks nationwide trends
Recent stats show economic growth in Nelson-Tasman is leading the country in the last quarter.
Nelson weighs up cost of mitigating future flood damage
Nine months on, as Nelson recovers from the devastating August floods, the full extent of slip damage across the region is becoming clearer. Audio
The price to live in paradise
At $60,048 a year, the average wage for people in Nelson and Tasman is 14 percent below the national average for 2022. Audio
Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday
Evacuations are being carried out in Tasman after a stream breached its banks, with orange heavy rain warnings in place there, in Nelson, Marlborough, Northland, Taranaki and Westland. Audio
Heavy rain warnings for northern and western parts of NZ
Streams and rivers are rising and flooding has been reported in North Taranaki, Civil Defence says. Audio
Seeds of hope for seagrass meadows
Grab your gumboots! Alison Ballance squelches out into Nelson's mudflats with a team of Cawthron Institute researchers in search of cryptic seagrass flowers and their seeds. Collecting the seeds is… Audio
Seagrass meadows in Nelson’s Haven estuary
Nelson Haven is an eight-kilometre expanse of mudflats northeast of the Nelson township. At low tide, if you happen to don some gumboots and squelch your way out, you’ll find it's also home to an… Audio
Nelson council asks, what to do about a new library?
The topic of a new library has come before residents once again as Nelson City Council seeks feedback on its annual plan.
Tornadoes damage about 100 properties after storms sweep across NZ
About 50 properties have been damaged after a tornado tore through the Tasman district near Nelson on Monday afternoon.
Olympians support Nelson team taking part in New York marathon
Rod Dixon is in Nelson with fellow Olympian running champion Lorraine Moller to help four Nelsonians, including Mayor Nick Smith, prepare for the largest marathon in the world.
Loss of up to 60 jobs at after Maersk pulls service
Maritime workers will picket outside Port Nelson this weekend over a loss of jobs and disruptions to shipping services.
Healthy ocean at heart of new partnership exploring blue economy opportunities
A Nelson-based organisation that aims to grow Aotearoa's blue economy has received government funding to get it off the ground.
Nelson homeowners waiting six months for repairs after floods
Some residents in Nelson are still waiting for their homes to be repaired six months after they were displaced by flooding.
'To be a good steward': Residents reflect on leaving a good legacy for future generations
A summit is being held in Nelson this week to help people consider how to be good ancestors, in the face of increasing challenges.
Possible 7.2 percent rates rise for Nelson
A 7.2 percent rates increase is one of five substantial deviations from its Long Term Plan that Nelson City Council is expected to consult with residents about.
Vandals cause $27,000 of damage to Nelson public toilets
Repeated vandalisation of Nelson's public toilets has cost ratepayers at least $27,000 with toilet bowls being smashed and pipework cut through.
Cash and immunity offered in Nelson murder probe
Simon Allan Bevers, 56, was found dead last March in his tent at an apple orchard.
Saving 'wonky' fruit and veg from waste
Wonky Box is a fresh fruit and vegetable subscription service which delivers produce that would otherwise go to waste to consumers. Co-founders Angus Simms and Katie Jackson explain why wonky is… Audio
