Push to help children commute by bike, bus and on foot
Olive Playford, 9, enjoys going to and from school every day on her father’s e-bike.“I like talking to dad, and it’s good for feeling the fresh air,” the student at…
24-year-old on tourist visa faces huge medical bills following cancer diagnosis
When Sala Bureni and her family moved to Nelson in 2022 they wanted to build a better life. But by the end of 2025 that dream had unravelled for the…
New private cancer clinic to open in Nelson
A new private cancer clinic in Nelson, opening in April, will support more than 300 patients a year. St George’s Cancer Care has announced it will open its first regional…
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary to welcome kākā
Start of a long-term species reintroduction programme. The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary will soon welcome kākā to the Sanctuary. The first birds are scheduled to arrive in March. This major translocation…
The Nelson Italian Festival returns on 1 March 2026
Nelson, New Zealand – Italy is coming to town. On Sunday 1 March 2026, the much-loved Nelson Italian Festival returns to Lower Trafalgar Street and Trafalgar Park, transforming the heart…
Be In To Win Valentine’s Day Hamper valued at $1000
We are celebrating the month of love with a fabulous Valentine’s Day giveaway! Valentine's Day Hamper includes a gift hamper from Life Pharmacy Prices, a flower bouquet from Expressions Florist,…