Week 3: Where’s Purple Man? Guess & WIN in Nelson!
Purple Man is back out exploring Nelson City… and this week he’s looking extra stylish 👀 From fashion and everyday essentials to friendly local service, he’s been spotted somewhere locals…
Founders Annual Book & Record Fair 2026
Step into a World of 400,000 Stories! 📚✨ The vintage gates of Founders Park are ready to swing open for New Zealand’s largest Book and Record Fair! This King’s Birthday…
Nelson Provincial Museum’s Gala Royale Dinner & Fundraising Auction
Step into an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment, and community impact at the Gala Royale Dinner & Fundraising Auction ✨ Join us for a spectacular black-tie evening proudly brought to…
Tickets Selling Fast — See Marlon Williams’ Tā te Manawa Tour in Neson
Marlon Williams announces the Tā te Manawa tour Marlon Williams has today announced a very significant tour. It’s one that is truly for fans, and one that also marks a…
Hospitality businesses: Ready for the energy future?
Hospitality businesses are invited to a FREE workshop – The Energy Future for Hospitality: Practical Steps to Building a Resilient Business. The event will focus on practical ideas to cut…
Free parking extended in city car parks to help support struggling businesses
Nelson City Council is hoping the lure of an extra hour of free parking will help ease the pressure on central city businesses heading into the quiet winter months. On…
Ageing Population Drives Change In Employment Sector For Nelson-Tasman
Primary industries are no longer the biggest employers in Nelson-Tasman as the workforce changes to meet the needs of the ageing population. A new report has found that, in 2025,…
More rentals, higher prices in Nelson
Rents in Nelson have hit a record high, with demand continuing to push prices up despite a broader easing across the country. New data from realestate.co.nz shows the average weekly…
It’s getting chilly – time to get woolly!: Make It Nelson
It's getting chilly - time to get woolly! Here are three ways you can get hands on with wool - it starts with knitting, transforms to jewellery, and ends with…