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The Suter Art Gallery is looking to find an extra $37,000 year to keeps school programmes running amidst uncertainty over ongoing Government funding. At a Nelson City Council meeting this…

It’s the Theatre Royal, but possibly not as you know it. This year, Nelson festival goers will able to dance to the Talking Heads and rave while professional dancers perform.…

Jackie Shields,and her neighbour swim at Nelson’s Black Hole every hot day in the summer. One Sunday earlier this month, the 82-year-old and her friend, also an octogenarian, went to…

The arrivals hall at Nelson Airport is a great place for people watching, especially the welcomes for long-absent family and friends. Now there is a larger-than-life welcoming committee for everyone…

Nelson City Council only handed out one freedom camping ticket in a year, helping drive a 12% drop in revenue from fines. The council’s draft annual report shows that in…

Two Nelson sisters have taken out the People’s Choice Award and a prize of $2500 for this year’s World of WearableArt competition. Lauren and Frances Kidd’s creation, Te Ao Mārama,…

A Health NZ presentation on Nelson Hospital’s redevelopment programme appeared to leave some councillors with more questions than answers. The government agency gave an update to Nelson city and Tasman…

The potential fast-tracking of a Nelson village project has raised concerns with environmental groups, who are worried that earthworks will put the Maitai River at risk. Last week, the Government…

When it comes to strengthening Nelson’s cathedral, there’s no time like the present to be getting on with it, says dean Graham O’Brien. Bringing Nelson’s cathedral up to 66% to…

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) says it is consulting staff on a “change proposal” to cut costs, as the government forges ahead with plans to de-merge the sector. NMIT…