Wild yeast brews up wilderness sanctuary funding
A native yeast is the catalyst for a collaboration that will see proceeds from a new beer go to the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. Riwaka-based Aliment Brewing is releasing Waimarama Wilding…
Potential drought on horizon as El Niño brews
Growers in Tasman’s Waimea Plains, which holds some of the most fertile productive land in the South Island, are being warned to prepare for a potential drought as the forecast…
Abuse victims welcome former Prince Andrew plaque changes
Victims of abuse in Nelson are thankful for the removal of references to the former Prince Andrew on city plaques, says the councillor who led the charge on the issue.…
The shops opening in Nelson CBD while others close
Vacancies may be mounting in parts of Nelson CBD as infrastructure works and economic pressures take their toll. But several shops have recently opened. We went to four. Stu Free…
Nelson is built on people ‘willing to have a go’ and they deserve our support
Simon Duffy is general manager of Uniquely Nelson OPINION: I have travelled a lot over the years for my work, experiencing the cultures of different cities around the world. Like…
Raising the bar: The 17-year-old Nelson athlete taking on the world’s fittest
Seventeen-year-old Nelson athlete Hannah Granger is preparing to head to California after qualifying for the prestigious CrossFit Games later this month. The Waimea College student secured her spot by ranking…
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…
International travel buyers pitched the best of the region
There’s a conversation Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours co-owner Nicky McBride has over and over with the tourists pedalling their way across the region. It’s all around what it’s like to…