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The riders are getting revved up, the bike decorations are being prepared and the toys are being wrapped for the Ulysses Club Toy Run. More than 200 motorbike riders are…

Twenty-five years ago, Richard Carruthers felt there weren’t enough opportunities for young Nelson actors to appear centre stage. So he created his own theatre company to foster young talent. Now,…

Powered by tea, biscuits and expertise, a volunteer team is hard at work restoring a distinctive aircraft. The Merchant Buccaneer, a 1953 Bristol Freighter, has been a fixture at Founder’s…

Almost a century-and-a-half after armed troops invaded Parihaka, Whakatū’s connection to the Taranaki township made famous by prophet and leader Te Whiti-o-Rongomai is growing. On Tuesday, about 200 gathered in…

There were tears and exclamations as tenants walked through six warm, dry new properties set to become their homes. More than 50 people attended a ceremony on Monday morning marking…

It was a weekend of sun, sea and cider that showed off Nelson at its colourful best. On Friday night, the Nelson Arts Festival Mask Parade wound through city streets…

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…