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Retired Nelson ecologist, Bruce Thomas knew in his 20s that New Zealand geckos could live for at least 16 years, after having one that lived that long as a pet.…

A biennial festival that lights up Nelson on cold winter nights has been postponed for a year after failing to raise enough cash to run the popular free event. The…

Ant colonies are booming in Nelson Tasman, and it’s going to get worse, a pest controller warns. Already the most prolific insect on earth, the Tasman District Council has warned…

Artist Keri-Mei Zagrobelna always knew she had Whakatū whakapapa. But she might never have imagined that her work, an ongoing enquiry into ancestry and indigenous reclamation through jewellery, would sit…

The Theatre Royal stage will be taken over by greasers and a wonderland of strange creatures as the Nelson Youth Theatre brings two classic musicals to life during the school…

Marist and Waimea Old Boys racked up 50 points as they set the early running in the Stuff Tasman Trophy at the weekend. It’s set the scene for a mouth-watering…

Nelson’s new visitor information ambassadors are hitting the streets equipped with blue vests, AI and a friendly welcome. The pilot Nelson City Council and Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) programme,…

The “nationally critical” long-tailed bat appears to creeping closer to Nelson, amid conservation efforts in the region. Department of Conservation (DOC) staff confirmed the threatened species was frequenting an area…

A business case for the long-awaited redevelopment of Nelson Hospital has been given to the Minister of Health. But, while there is a business case and a “proposed master plan”…