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What does a “safe person” look like? They don’t have to be wearing a uniform or a badge, says Cultural Conversations creative director, Tanya Nock. “Could they be the person…

Students from five Nelson Tasman secondary schools have teamed up to open the Nelson Ball Op-Shop — a pop-up store offering affordable, pre-loved formal wear while promoting sustainable fashion. Through…

The four teams contesting the Stuff Tasman Trophy semi-finals have followed different paths, but all have a good case for making the final. Top-of-the-table Waimea Old Boys take on fourth-placed…

Kapa haka, soul and R&B will take centre stage at Nelson’s Matariki Festival on Friday. The Te Huihuinga-o-Matariki (the gathering of the stars) festival will be held at the Trafalgar…

Nelson theatre company The Barden Party will soon be packing their bags for Edinburgh Fringe, a long way from their beginnings in the city’s backyards. Artistic director Laura Irish founded…

Three young Tasman Mako players will face fireworks on the field and flares off it as they gear up for the under-20 World Championship in Italy. The trio, hooker Eli…

In an area known for its spectacular scenery, a new photographic exhibition is asking Nelsonians to take a different view. The Quiet Dog Gallery is calling for community entries for…

Nelson parking wardens will start handing out warnings to people parking on berms after the council received backlash to the $70 fines. The Nelson City Council voted to ban parking…

Nelson residents will face an average rates increase of 6.5% in 2025-26, after the city council stuck to its long-term plan. At a meeting on Thursday, councillors adopted the annual…

The Nelson Giants will keep playing at the Trafalgar Centre after a deal allowing them to retain food and beverage income. The future of the longest running National Basketball League…