Nelson Region
Residents given go-ahead to use forestry track during SH6 repair work
Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley who faced being cut off for seven weeks by emergency work will now have escorted access to their homes.
Flight service between Nelson and Blenheim to be trialled as SH6 remains closed
A flight service between Nelson and Blenheim will be trialled for two weeks while State Highway Six is closed for emergency flood repairs.
Suspended iceberg in Nelson dripfeeds reality of climate struggle
The international premiere of THAW features in this year's Nelson Arts Festival line-up, on show at Port Nelson on Labour Day.
Nelson City Council faces $60m bill for flood repairs - mayor
Nelson is facing years of recovery and the council faces an infrastructure repair bill up to $60 million dollars after August's floods.
'It almost becomes overwhelming': Flood recovery delays frustrate residents
Two months on many Nelson homeowners are still awaiting assessments of trying to fix their damaged properties.
Man arrested after flood-damaged Nelson house broken into
A Motueka man has been charged over the burglaries of a yellow-stickered house in Nelson after the August floods.
Cut off: Seven-week highway closure stuns residents
Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley have expressed shock at not being warned about a seven-week closure along a stretch of State Highway 6.
Hundreds sign on for forum 'looking at education with a Māori lens'
An education symposium aims to address racism in schools and promote excellence for Māori students.
Nick Smith plans to reset 'dysfunctional' Nelson council
Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.
'Still many affected families' as Nelson flood cleanup continues
Many residents in Nelson still have not been able to return home after last month's floods as officials continue to assess damage to the city and region. Audio
Nelson City Council approves rezoning for Kākā Valley housing development
The housing development was first proposed for the rural valley near central Nelson two years ago, and Save the Maitai have since campaigned to protect and preserve the Maitai Valley's rural…
Frustration evident as council weighs possible solutions for quake-risk library
The future of Nelson's Elma Turner Library remains uncertain, as council considers the options for fixing its earthquake prone ceiling at a potential cost of up to $2.5 million.
Revised data reveals need to raise roads to access Nelson's new library
New flood modelling shows the proposed $46 million riverside facility will be affected by rising sea levels sooner than thought.
Review into troubled Nelson community hub reveals shortcomings
The construction of an $8 million community centre in Nelson faced a wide range of problems, according an external review released today.
Nelsonians interrogate mayoral contenders on climate change
After severe flooding damaged hundreds of homes in Nelson last month, residents had the chance to put questions about sea level rise, climate change and their environmental concerns to those vying for…
Mud hip deep in Nelson home 'heartbreaking' for young family
Residents of some Nelson homes that were threatened by landslides have now been able to return to their properties after they were deemed safe.
Sweet support: Nelson group delivering care packages to cheer up flood-affected locals
A Nelson woman is behind a movement bringing sweet support to those affected by the recent floods in the region.
Bringing back nature to Nelson
Alison Ballance visits the Brook Waimārama sanctuary, and discovers that the old saying "many hands make light work" is particularly true when it comes to community conservation. A relatively new… Audio
Black Hawk helicopter in Nelson for clean-up piques interest
The Nelson and Tasman regions will move out of a state of emergency and into the official recovery phase this afternoon.
Our Changing World - A new home for kākāriki karaka
Orange-fronted parakeets, or kākāriki karaka, have a new home in Nelson’s Brook Waimārama fenced sanctuary – and they are already firm favourites with some of the sanctuary’s conservation volunteers.
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