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More than 1500 people from elite athletes to primary school children are due to take part in a running event in Nelson that is expected to bring a festival vibe…

The tills will be ringing at more stores in Nelson’s CBD this summer, with retail almost at capacity ahead of Christmas. In a statement, Uniquely Nelson’s Simon Duffy said there…

Bluebottles have been sighted on Nelson beaches, riding the waves and washing up on shore – and potentially delivering a nasty sting to unsuspecting swimmers and walkers. What may surprise…

Timoci Tavatavanawai wasn’t expecting to play for a Marlborough rugby club when he left Fiji as a teenager seven years ago.  There was a misunderstanding between him and his agent:…

It wasn’t just Santa, there were storm troopers and a mermaid among the 1500 people entertaining the public at Nelson’s Christmas parade.  Organiser Trevor Marshall said this year’s parade attracted…

A community effort has seen Nelson’s civic Christmas tree switched on for the season. A crowd gathered at the Church Steps on Sunday evening as the 3000 lights were turned…

Nelson will host the premiere of the sequel to a coming-of-ageing show that captured Kiwi audiences. Theatre veteran Mark Hadlow is back on his bike for GOMIL — Grumpy Middle…

Storm-related sediment poses “a major problem” for the health of estuaries and waterways in Nelson, say city council staff. Contaminants such as E coli continued to be an issue, while…

Surrounded by empty retail spaces, Raf Sirri’s Italian restaurant Babagatto has become an island in Nelson’s Morrison Square. In June, Sirri and his neighbours learned they would have to move…

Lawyer Sarah Moon was on a traditional career path when a chat with a friend led to a change in direction. Moon had been at Nelson law firm Pitt &…