Nelson Courthouse reopens this week
After being closed for nearly four months due to its earthquake risk, the Nelson courthouse will be reopened to the public on Wednesday. In February, the Bridge St courthouse was…
Would a rain radar have made a difference?
The flash floods the swept through central Nelson on Monday have reignited the debate about the need for a rain radar in the top of the south. An intense deluge…
Little Red House’s final chapter
When Alana Pearce was asked what she wished to retrieve from the wreckage of her former home, she had to put some thought into what would have survived its deluge…
Temporary ward for Nelson Hospital revamp
Under-pressure Nelson Hospital will be the first in the country to get a temporary inpatient ward as its major redevelopment takes place. The Minister of Health, Simeon Brown, who visited…
Waimea and Marist set for top of table clash
The stage is set for a showdown between the Stuff Tasman Trophy leaders Waimea and Marist - after a timely break for King’s Birthday Weekend. Both teams had bonus point…
Lightning strikes to win dancing showcase
“Rhys Lightnin” won over the judges and secured family bragging rights at the Dancing for a Cause event. Nelson forestry company operations manager Rhys Black and his dance partner Rebecca…
Revised Bridge St plan
A revised plan for the Bridge St revitalisation project has been released, and the council wants to hear what the public thinks of it. Bridge to Better runs the length…
Hidden family treasures uncovered
When Chris Wraight and his wife Jenny left their Rocks Rd home at 5am on August 20, 2022, they had no inkling that they would never spend another night sleeping…
Forgotten women’s VE plaque remembered with love
Stories of love and service emerged after a forgotten plaque was unearthed celebrating women who served in World War II. On Friday, around 60 men and women gathered in Anzac…
The growing risk of going missing
When it comes to search and rescue operations, the popular image is of helicopters heading off into the mountains, or those on the ground scouring the bush for lost trampers.…