Nelson Region

The 'Bridge to Better' project aims to improve water infrastructure, provide capacity for hundreds of homes and revitalise Bridge Street.

Nelson Hospital went into lockdown this afternoon after reports of a man with a firearm in the area.

Nelson's mayor says there should have been consultation with the community before a controversial housing intensification plan was released for the city.

Nelson City Council has raised concerns that accepting a property buyout deal from the government will set a precedent in future natural disasters.

A proposed change to enable greater housing intensification has drawn opposition from some residents, but those supporting it say the city is in need of more homes.

Climate change is already challenging a joint Nelson-Tasman wastewater treatment plant built on a low-lying island. Millions of dollars are proposed to be allocated in next decade to secure a site for…

A new development of 13 two-storey Kāinga Ora homes have been completed in Richmond.

The "targeted" burglary of a storm-damaged home when Nelson was in a state of emergency has cost a young man his freedom.

One would think allowing the control of feral cats would be a simple move, but for the Nelson-Tasman region, it has not been easy.

Twenty homes in a new papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka are expected to be ready by early next year.

The longest running property claim in the country - the Nelson Tenths - headed to back to the High Court in Wellington today.

The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.

Nelson City Council has given the go-ahead to progress changes that will enable greater housing intensification in the city.

Public transport usage across Nelson and Tasman has increased by more than 40 percent since the new electric bus service began a week ago.

Almost 6000 cubic metres of wood waste needs to be excavated and disposed of from a part of Tāhunanui Beach after recent tests showed it contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals.

A fleet of bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman - the launch of a new service designed to improve residents' access to public transport.

A National party candidate says the growing National Gang List is evidence of Labour's 'soft-on-crime approach', but police say it's not that straightforward.

A development in Nelson will see eight new affordable rental homes built in Nelson South.

Library and council workers across the top of the South Island are rallying to raise their concerns about low wages, poor working conditions and high turnover.