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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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”.…

In its 19th year, Nelson’s popular craft beer festival Marchfest is changing its signature format. Instead of a limited number of beers brewed specifically for the event, this year the…

The name might seem familiar, but a Nelson hospitality business is promising a refreshing take on Mexican cuisine at its newest venue. The former Nicola’s Cantina in Church St has…

Nelson’s Bridge St is a construction zone these days. But 160 years ago it was a thriving thoroughfare at the centre of one of the grisliest episodes in the fledgling…