Nelson Jazz launches New Winter Festival
Nelson Jazz Festival is returning, and it has some sizzling events to lift our winter spirits. For the first time, the festival has moved to winter, and will draw people…
Sonar Flare To Headline NZ Cider Festival 2026
The New Zealand Cider Festival returns to Founders Heritage Park on Saturday 14 November, bringing together the very best of New Zealand cider, live music, local food, and family-friendly entertainment…
Week 9: Where’s Purple Man? Guess & WIN in Nelson!
Purple Man is back exploring Nelson City… and this week he’s found somewhere warm, welcoming, and full of rich coffee aromas 💜 This Week’s Clue Purple Man was seen in…
Monkeying around in style as new Natureland enclosure opens
A troop of capuchin monkeys have been tentatively exploring their new state-of-the-art enclosure at Nelson’s Natureland Zoo before it opens to the public on Saturday. Natureland Wildlife Trust General Manager…
Marist repeat as Tasman Trophy winners
“Back-to-back, back-to-back”. The spontaneous chant rang out across a wet and windy Trafalgar Park on Saturday after a jubilant Marist side defended their Stuff Tasman Trophy title, beating Nelson 31-22.…
Cathedral to remove reference to former Prince Andrew
Nelson’s Christ Church Cathedral is to remove a reference to former Prince Andrew from a commemorative plaque. In 2005, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor paid a four-day visit to New Zealand, opening Nelson’s…