First Nelsonian Civic Award
When it comes to volunteering, a stalwart of Nelson Returned and Services’ Association has a simple philosophy. “There’s an old saying - we work because we have to, we volunteer…
Dog Attacks On Rise
Dog attacks in Nelson have been steadily increasing in recent years, new data shows. At a meeting on Thursday, Nelson City Council mayor Nick Smith highlighted dog control statistics in…
DOC Closing Visitor Centre At Millers Acre
The Department of Conservation is closing its visitor centre in downtown Nelson after a drop-off in foot traffic. But, Nelson mayor Nick Smith plans to fight the closure, saying it…
Blue economy hub launched
Blue by name and by nature, it’s hoped a new innovation hub in Nelson will help cement the ocean at the heart of the region’s economy. The new Blue House in…
Council seeks savings as fuel costs bite
The head of Nelson City Council is asking staff to find cuts to help manage the impact of rising fuel costs, councillors have been told. Last week the council’s chief…
Mayor’s EV still going strong after 15 years
Nelson mayor Nick Smith has a 15-year-old car that’s a keeper – and it’s an EV. Smith bought his Mitsubishi i-MiEV new in 2010 for $84,000, back when the petrol…
New phase for creative hub in Bridge St
It started when the owners of Sublime Coffee wanted a new project. Now, a former nightclub is once again abuzz with activity after being transformed into a creative hub. Emma…
Ride down memory lane
It was a meeting for the ages. Nelson woman Kathleen Brewster, aged 98, was a special guest on a trip down memory lane in a car made in the year…
You’re not queue-jumping, you’re helping traffic flow
It’s a familiar design at traffic lights - vehicles splitting into two lanes at the intersection, then merging back into one on the other side. What’s also familiar is all…
Simpler Dump Charges Proposed
The days of estimating how many cubic metres of waste you have to dump could be gone, with plans to replace existing fees with a “simpler and clearer price structure”.…