Our Nelson Issue 152
24 August 2022

We are here for you
Residents in areas throughout Nelson, especially those who had to evacuate their homes, have had their lives disrupted following last week’s floods. Here’s how Nelson City Council can help if you require assistance.
“The Nelson community has pulled together to help each other in this heartbreaking situation,” says Mayor Rachel Reese. 
“I want to thank response agencies, support agencies and iwi, along with countless volunteers, who selflessly came out to help over the past week.  There’s a lot of clean-up to do, and plenty of work to achieve recovery, but I’ve seen real spirit and endurance on the ground.  We can get back on our feet in time.
“My message is simple. If you are in need of help please get in touch. We are here for you.”
Contact:
NCC: 03 546 0200. Please email non-urgent queries to enquiry@ncc.govt.nz if you can. 
Incident Information Centre: iSite, Millers Acre. 
8.30am - 6.30pm.
CIVIL DEFENCE:
General Inquiries: 03 543 7290
(Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Office)
After hours: 03 543 8400

Road closures and slips
For the latest on Rocks Road please check our website. Please avoid unnecessary travel, allow extra time for your journey and drive safely through the detour on Rutherford Street/Waimea Road. Road closures and slips throughout Nelson are being updated at 
nelson.govt.nz including a live map at: bit.ly/3QyUv9v

Help those in need
The Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund is now open to accept donations from the public following a $200,000 contribution from the Government.
How to donate: 
Bank transfer: 03 0703 0325055 00 
Reference: Mayoral Relief Fund* 
Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says the emergency team working on the response has been overwhelmed by the offers of help by the public, and the Fund offers a straightforward way to channel that support.
“The generosity and caring spirit of Nelson Tasman has been in full display over the last few days and this fund allows us to provide support to people who are unable to access support elsewhere. 
“By donating to the fund, we can ensure that people receive the help they really need at this difficult time.”
Any donations will be eligible for a donation tax credit.
*Westpac customers may need to choose Debtors as payee.

Council staff help at the Glen
Nelson City Council staff and contractors worked tirelessly last week, with teams out in residential streets helping to reduce the impact of flooding. 
On Thursday, a team of staff and contractors worked at the Glen Stream on Brook Street, where overflowing water from a blocked culvert was threatening to undermine the structure of the road. 
Staff cleared blockage and built a bund (dirt barrier) to divert excess water away from the road.

Antenno users multiply 
More than 2000 people across Nelson-Tasman have downloaded the Antenno app to get the quickest updates on the weather event straight to their phone. 
All of Council's weather event updates on Facebook are posted on Antenno, and it can also be used to report issues back to Council staff without having to call. 
Outside of emergencies, Antenno is still useful, providing reminders about recycling and notifications about other useful information such as road closures.
Download the app here: nelson.govt.nz/services/apps/antenna

Help for the big clean-up 
For those that can safely re-enter their homes the focus is now on cleaning up the damage.
We have put in place some facilities to make a grubby job a little easier.
Skips have been placed where the worst flood damage occurred for the disposal of small household items (i.e. toys, clothes, pots, pans, small appliances etc.). This includes the Nile Street, Wood, Tāhunanui and Atawhai areas, and we will monitor demand and place more skips if needed. Skips are available for two weeks from Monday 22 August.
Please only use these skips for flood-damaged goods, please think of others that have suffered damage to their homes and need the space.
Additional options are being considered for larger items such as furniture, whiteware, carpets and rugs.
Transfer stations around the region will accept flood-damaged goods for free for two weeks from Monday 22 August 2022. This is for goods damaged between 15 to 21 August and customers sign a declaration that they were damaged by flooding. You’ll need some form of identification like a driver’s licence or utility bill and will need to agree that if insurance pays out, transfer station fees will be paid.
We have two sites to dispose of soil and mud deposited around homes by flooding. These are: Stoke (corner of Main Road Stoke and Saxton Road – the old Circus set up location) and Miyazu Gardens (the northern end). These sites are for households and can accommodate small trucks and cars with trailers. Open 8am – 6pm.

Mayor’s Message
I am incredibly thankful and proud of the strength and resilience of our community. 
The extreme rain event last week has impacted everyone, and my heart goes out to those who have had to leave their homes, but thankful for everyone who has stepped up and supported them.  
Hundreds of people throughout Nelson Whakatū have supported family, whanau and strangers directly and indirectly, through shelter, clean ups, hot meals, hugs and so much more. 
Our response agencies, support agencies, and iwi, have also worked tirelessly to protect lives, homes and infrastructure, and provide help wherever possible. My thanks also to critical personnel from outside of the region who have joined us in our time of need, and to our contractors who worked around the clock. 
Across Te Tauihu the impacts are widespread, from Golden Bay to St Arnaud, central Richmond, Nelson, The Glen, Cable Bay, Marlborough Sounds, and through to Rai Valley.  
Despite the weather easing, as people get out and survey their properties, the reports of devastation and destruction continue. And even as we start the clean-up and assessment of infrastructure across the region, with the land still very wet and more rain forecast, we remain vigilant to ongoing landslips. 
The most immediate avenue where the community can support people affected by the flooding is via the Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund. The government has given the fund a wonderful kickstart with a donation of $200,000 to help people get back on their feet. 
Anyone wishing to donate to the fund can deposit funds into the Nelson City Council bank account: 
03 0703 0325055 00  
If making a donation, please use Mayoral Relief Fund as the reference.   
With the severity of the rain event that has impacted our communities, the State of Emergency has been extended until Wednesday 31 August.   
Our wonderful responders and contractors will be continuing their amazing mahi to support our communities. We are here for you, and we will get back on our feet in time by working together.

Five seconds
That’s how much time you save by driving at 36km/hr through the Rutherford Street/Waimea Road detour. The speed limit through the detour is 30km/hr and Nelson City Council is asking drivers to slow down and respect the residents.
“Keeping everyone safe during this project is our highest priority,” says Group Manager Infrastructure Alec Louverdis. 
“The work on Waimea Road/Rutherford Street is vital and can’t be avoided, but it does mean that a substantial amount of traffic has to be detoured through these residential areas. We’ve lowered the speed limit to 30km/hr and have been monitoring speeds. The data shows that the median speed through the Rutherford Street section of the detour is 36km/hr. That sounds slow, but we need people to go slower and drive like they would on their own street – the time you’re saving on this 200m stretch by exceeding the speed limit is about five seconds, is that worth putting others at risk?
 “We have put in a long list of measures to slow people down, including installing an extra VMS board (electronic message board), speed feedback signs, temporary roundabouts, additional bollards to improve traffic calming, and 30km/hr signs. We have also worked closely with schools in the area to help parents and caregivers get their children to their classrooms safely. 
“Now that we have speed data, we will also look at introducing more safety measures. New line markings will slow traffic down outside of peak hours by narrowing the road even when there are no cars parked along it, and we are meeting with police to ask them to spend some more time at the detour site.”

Councillors’ Comment
The role of Council is improving well-being – cultural, social, economic and environmental. 
From Nelson Environment Centre to Victory Boxing and Melrose House Trust, Council assists a wide range of individuals and organisations that support our community well-being. Elected members also get the opportunity to be a liaison on a range of strategic organisations that we partner with. This term of Council I have had the privilege of representing Council on the Positive Ageing Forum and Youth Nelson Trust. These organisations support the social well-being of our community through education programmes, advocacy, training and recreation.
Every two years we recognise some of the many volunteer organisations and individuals in our community through the Eelco Boswijk Civic Awards. It is important to celebrate and recognise the hardworking volunteers who make a difference in our community and to hold them up to inspire others. Thank you!
Our staff also need to be recognised as not only professional and dedicated workers, but tireless volunteers in our community supporting events and projects. After long hours working to make our city a better place, they commit countless hours after work and on the weekend planting, fundraising, running events and beach clean-ups, coaching sports and so much more. 
Ka pai!

What’s the Rutherford Street Stormwater Upgrade?
The upgrade is one of many water infrastructure upgrades happening across our city. Our Long Term Plan 2021 – 31 allocated $496m to core infrastructure projects, with much of that budget going towards projects that will improve our resilience to increased heavy rainfall due to climate change and an increase in the number of people living closer to our City Centre.
"The past week has shown us just how critical upgraded stormwater infrastructure is for our city's future," says Infrastructure Committee Chair Brian McGurk. "If we can get this work done now, we can build our city's resilience to heavy rainfall events and flooding."
At $9.8m, the Rutherford Stormwater Upgrade is one of the most high-profile projects scheduled. Here’s a list of other projects that are ongoing or starting in the near future.

Flood protection
$24m
Saxton Creek Stage 4

Wastewater
$9.9m Awatea Pump Station and storage facilities
$5.9m Washington Valley Infrastructure Upgrade

Stormwater and Wastewater
$5.9m Washington Valley Infrastructure Upgrade

Stormwater
$33m Haven Road
$1.6m Wastney Terrace
$1.6m Centennial Park
$1m Tāhunanui Hills Catchment 3

Rutherford Street detour changes
We’ve achieved a lot during Phase 1 of this important infrastructure upgrade. 
Work to install stormwater, wastewater and water supply pipes is underway, and we’ve installed a large stormwater chamber at the Rutherford/Examiner intersection. As we move into Phase 2, we are slightly changing the detour routes. It’s tough to say exactly when we will move into Phase 2 as the severe weather has meant a delay in work. Once an exact date has been confirmed, we will let residents and Nelsonsians know via our regular channels.
As always, please follow all posted signs and stay within the reduced speed limits. They are there to keep you and everyone around you safe. 
All businesses in the area remain open for the duration of the project, and parking is available along the detour route and near the road closure.

What’s happening during Phase 2:
•	Continuing the installation 
of stormwater pipe in Waimea Road
•	Completing stormwater pipe installation in Rutherford Street
•	Closing Wellington Street to enable connection work at 
the intersection
•	Completing the watermain and sewer installation on the west side of Rutherford and
•	Beginning watermain and sewer installation on the east side of the Rutherford/Examiner intersection

Airport a no-go zone for drones
Drones are a lot of fun when used safely, but please remember that some places are a no-go for flying drones.
Drone use within 4km of an airport is subject to Civil Aviation Authority rules. It’s important you know what these are before operating a drone near Nelson Airport – everything you need to know can be found at 
airshare.co.nz.
Sighting of a drone near Nelson Airport could result in an emergency call to police and might require temporary closure of the aerodrome. 
There are some other rules to be aware of, too. For example, you must obtain permission from the property owner or occupier before flying drones over private property.
Commercial and recreational use of drones on Council owned or operated land is allowed subject to CAA requirements.
For more information on drone use in New Zealand, check out: aviation.govt.nz/drones

A message from Civil Defence - as of 4pm, Monday 22 August
Incident information:
The Incident Information Centre has moved to what was the old iSite building at the Millers Acre Centre, Nelson. Hours will remain the same from 8:30am to 6:30pm. Insurance Council, EQC and other insurers, WINZ, Primary Health, Red Cross and IRD will be present on-site. 
Roading: 
For the latest on SH6 (Rocks Road) please check nelson.govt.nz or Waka Kotahi’s website. SH6 Bayview to Hira is open to residents only.  
We recommend limiting non-essential travel and working from home where possible. If you are travelling, please take care, keep your speed down and allow additional time to reach your destination. 
Re-entering evacuated properties: 
Supported re-entry is underway for evacuated residents and is directed by a placard structure based on risk: 
Red placards mean that entry is not permitted 
Yellow placards mean you may have temporary access during daytime hours to retrieve contents, but cannot stay overnight 
White placards (which may be no placard, or a white dot on or around your entryway) means your home is safe to re-enter
Nelson City Council is calling evacuated residents to confirm the status of their homes.
FAQs for returning home 
after evacuations 
What if my home is damaged?  
If you are able to (i.e. if your house has no placard or a yellow placard), you should take photos of all damage and speak to your insurance company as soon as possible.  
There will be insurance experts at the iSite daily from 8:30am - 6:30pm if you prefer to speak to someone in person.  
Where can I go to for help?  
The Incident Information Centre at the iSite is open from 8.30am till 6.30pm until further notice and is the best place to go to talk to support agencies.  
Is there someone I can talk to about insurance? 
Yes- there will be insurance experts daily at the Trafalgar Centre to talk to you kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face). You can also call your insurance company if you prefer.  
Can I get cash from the Mayoral Relief Fund? 
The Fund will be open to any resident, ratepayer, business owner and not-for-profit organisation in Nelson or Tasman regions that has suffered financial hardship as a result of the weather event. 
Details about how to apply will be made available soon. 
Can I get an emergency MSD payment?  
You may be eligible. MSD will be at the Trafalgar Centre daily or you can call 0800 559 009.
How long will we be in a state of emergency?
At this stage, we are in a state of emergency until Wednesday 31 August. Basically, this means Civil Defence has certain powers to make things happen to preserve community safety in an emergency.
I am really stressed. Can I talk to someone? 
Yes, you can call or text 1737 for 24/7 confidential support.

Candidates for the 2022 Nelson City Council local election announced
A total of 42 candidates are standing for election to Nelson City Council, with seven standing for the position of Mayor, eleven standing for the “at large” councillor vacancies, nine standing for the Central Ward, thirteen standing for the Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward, and two standing for the Whakatū Māori Ward.
Those wanting to learn more about candidates standing for election will be able to read candidate profile statements on nelson.govt.nz by clicking on the 'Local Elections' tile. Statements will be uploaded to the website as soon as possible and will be included with voting papers. 
Voters will also be able to hear directly from candidates at events organised by community groups. Interested groups can register their candidate event at our website. Events will be advertised at our Election Hub once they are scheduled.
Voters interested in participating in the election should make sure they are enrolled to vote and that their details are up to date. Visit vote.nz to enrol or update your details.  
There are also important changes for this election that voters should be aware of, including the use of a mixed-ward system and Single Transferable Vote (STV) to elect candidates. Voters can check which ward they are in using our interactive ward map, and our short animations explain how STV works and how to fill in a ballot paper using the new system. All this information and more can be accessed at our Election Hub at: shape.nelson.govt.nz/loca-elections-2022 

Candidates standing for election 
Standing for Mayor (1 Vacancy) 
Matt Lawrey
Kerry Neal 
Rohan O'Neill-Stevens 
Richard Osmaston (MFPNZ) 
Tim Skinner (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Nick Smith (Independent) 
John Wakelin

Standing for Council – At Large (3 Vacancies) 
Cindy Batt (Work 4 U)
Zoe Byrne (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Margot Haley 
Marie Lindaya (Whiria te Tāngata - weave the people together)
Rohan O'Neill-Stevens 
Brent Pahl (Independent)
Mani Rai (Nelson Citizens Alliance)
Rachel Sanson
Tim Skinner 
Mike Ward 
Ian Williams (Independent) 

Standing for Council – Central Ward (4 Vacancies) 
Matty Anderson (Independent) 
Murray Cameron (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Cleo Cowdrey (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Sean Davis
James Hodgson (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Dai Mitchell (Independent) 
Pete Rainey (Independent) 
Aaron Stallard (Independent) 
Peter Win (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 

Standing for Council – Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward (4 Vacancies) 
Ian Barker (Time to work better together)
Matthew Benge
Trudie Brand (Working for You) 
Rhys Bromell 
Mel Courtney (Independent)
Lyndell Dodunski
Mike Gane (Independent)
Allan Hoult (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Sarah Minchington (Independent)
Valmai Palatchie 
Harry Pearson (Nelson Citizens Alliance) 
Cambell Rollo (Independent) 
Harvey Ruru (Independent)

Standing for Council - Whakatū Māori Ward (1 Vacancy) 
Bernie Goldsmith 
Kahu Paki Paki

Library events for every age
Find fun and free activities for the whole family at your local library. 
Small Times for 0-2 years old: Offering songs, rhymes and stories for our youngest learners. Tuesdays at Nightingale Library, Wednesdays at the Elma Turner Pop-up Library, and Fridays at Stoke. All sessions begin at 10:30am. 
Story Times for 3-5 years old: Join for themed stories and play with a focus on early literacy and movement. Available at Nightingale Library in Tāhunanui, every Tuesday at 1:30pm. 
Techy Times for after-school: A technology and LEGO fun session for kids 4-13 years old. Parents are encouraged to stay and play too. Available 3:45-4:45pm, Tuesdays at the Nightingale Library, and Fridays at Stoke Library.
Festival of Adult Learning: For our life-long learners. Take part in Nelson's first Amazing Race, solve the clues in our escape room, get creative with punch-needle embroidery, and more. 
On from 5-11 September. 
For information on all our weekly library events and special festival events, contact 
library@ncc.govt.nz, phone 03 546 0414, or visit nelsonpubliclibraries.co.nz. 

Taiwan cherry – a pretty pest 
Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata) 
is an invasive weed that poses a real threat to our environment. 
Spread easily by birds, it forms dense stands in the landscape, preventing regeneration of native species that provide all-year-round food and habitat for our native animals. 
It has become a major pest plant in Aotearoa New Zealand and has the potential to cause problems comparable with old man’s beard, gorse and blackberry, if it is not brought under control. 
Taiwan cherry is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10m in height. It’s most likely to be noticed from late July through to early September, when the mature trees produce thousands of deep pink flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and tūī. Its thin leaves are 5-17cm long, staggered, serrated, and it has shiny, scarlet fruit (1cm in diameter) from October to December. 
Native birds such as tūī feed on the berries and nectar, however, the nectar only lasts for a couple of weeks. Good native nectar suppliers for tūī are pōhutukawa, flax, kōwhai and ngaio. Taiwan cherry crowds out these species if left to spread, giving our native birds a much shorter timeframe and food supply than what the native plants offer.  
We appreciate that Taiwan cherry trees are considered to be attractive and that they draw in birds and bees, but these benefits are far outweighed by the disastrous ecological impacts this species will have on our indigenous scrubland and forest ecosystems if left to spread. We recommend replanting with native species such as kōwhai, rātā or tī kōuka (cabbage trees) to benefit the local bird and insect population. 
Taiwan cherry in the Nelson area 
Taiwan cherry was officially given eradication status in 2019, making it illegal to sell, propagate or distribute in the Nelson Tasman region. 
This species is a high biosecurity priority, and Nelson City Council is offering free removal if you have this tree on your property. Council contractors will be contacting landowners with known trees over the coming weeks to discuss tree removal. 
What can you do? 
Council is asking for the local community’s support and cooperation to help us achieve Taiwan cherry eradication, and we urge anyone who suspects they have it growing on their property to get in touch to arrange for the tree(s) to be assessed.
To report Taiwan cherry or to arrange an assessment, contact Kūmānu directly on 03 546 0910. You can also email us on biosecurity@ncc.govt.nz or call 03 546 0200. 
Go to our website for more information nelson.govt.nz/taiwan-cherry

Name Nelson Airport’s fire truck and win!
Nelson Airport’s new Panther Rosenbauer fire truck is arriving in September 2022. The emergency vehicle is equipped with a 700 horsepower Volvo engine, a cannon that can throw water up to 80 metres and can blast 7,000 litres of water per minute. Its arrival will provide Nelson Airport’s Rescue Fire Service with state of the art firefighting capability.
Now all it needs is a name that’s worthy of it! Do you have a great suggestion? Let us know at nelsonairport.co.nz/name-the-truck, and you could be in with a chance to WIN the following:
A ride on Nelson Airport’s Panther Rosenbauer fire truck
A framed photograph of the experience
A $100 prezzy card
A voucher to spend at Sublime Coffee at Nelson Airport
The winning name will be selected by a panel of invited judges. 
Entries close on Wednesday 7 September. 
Terms and conditions apply.

Councillors’ Comment
The strength and resilience of community 
As Nelson reels from the flooding, what has been evident is the huge response of community helping each other, whether neighbour or stranger. Even those evacuated from homes are helping others in need without hesitation. 
Further humbling has been the coordination of multiple emergency services, personnel and contractors who tirelessly worked day and night throughout. 
Our water supply continued to provide clean filtered water to most of our homes, even when the main pipeline was severely damaged. Having the secondary mains pipe to put into action is testament to the wisdom and foresight of a previous council three terms ago. 
Looking ahead, the areas where we have successfully improved flood protection and stormwater flow will be evident, and where more is needed will be clear.  
The city’s resilience has been put to the test, but also the resilience of our Kiwi culture of rolling up our sleeves and working together has shone through. 
There’s a long challenge ahead, but I am confident we will come out the other side an even more unified and resilient community.

An urgent food delivery to the Maitai campground
Nelson City Council staff dropped off emergency food parcels 
to people at the Maitai campground at the peak of the floods.
The food got to people just in time as further rain made the road even more difficult to navigate. Eventually, only heavy terrain vehicles were able to get through.
To watch a video of the delivery, scan the QR code above or go to: bit.ly/3QG33M5

Meetings
Council meeting
9am	25 Aug
Joint Committee of Tasman District and Nelson City Councils
9:30am	29 Aug
Strategic Development and Property Subcommittee
9am	30 Aug
Hearings Panel - Other
9am	31 Aug
Infrastructure Committee
9am	1 Sep
Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
9:30am	2 Sep
Environment and Climate Committee
9am	8 Sep
Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit
9:30am	9 Sep
Urban Development Subcommittee
1:30pm	9 Sep
Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee
9am	13 Sep
Community and Recreation Committee
9am	15 Sep
Forestry Subcommittee
9am	20 Sep
Chief Executive Employment Committee - Rūma Whakatū
2pm	20 Sep
Council meeting
9am	22 Sep
Council meeting
11:15am	27 Sep
Regional Transport Committee
1:30pm	27 Sep
Hearings Panel - Other
1pm	28 Sep
Council meeting
9am	29 Sep

Conewatch
Completed

Project name	End date
(if known)	Location	Benefit	
Saxton Creek Upgrade Stage 4	End of July 2023	Main Rd, Stoke	Flood mitigation	
Washington Valley Infrastructure Upgrade – Stage 1 (Hastings Street)	March 2023 	Hasting Street	Improve stormwater network and reduce flooding risk	
Awatea Place Wastewater Pump Station	January 2023	Awatea Place & Parkers Road	Improve wastewater network capacity and protect environment from overflows	
Isel Park Bridge Replacement	August 2022	Isel Park	Upgrading the old bridge and adjacent paths	
Te Pā Harakeke	From September 2022 / exact date TBC	Tahunanui Reserve	New community playground and reserve area	
Centennial Park Pump Station Upgrade	September 2022	Centennial Road	Installing downstream defender to clean water pumped to Modellers Pond Redevelopment	
Wastney Terrace Stormwater Upgrade	January 2023	Atawhai Crescent (Corder Pond) via private property to Wastney Terrace	Improve stormwater network capacity and reduce flooding risk	

Ongoing
Project name	End date 
(if known)	Location	Benefit	
York Terrace Stormwater Upgrade	FY23/24 (TBC)	Waimea Road, following the railway reserve path	Improve stormwater network capacity	
Jenkins & Arapiki Stopbank (Nelson Airport)	FY23/24 (TBC)	Trent Drive (Nelson Airport Entrance Road)	To limit flooding risk near the Nelson Airport Storage / Carpark area	
Strawbridge Sq Stormwater Upgrade	FY23/24 (TBC)	Strawbridge Sq / Songer Street	Improve stormwater network capacity	
Founders Culture Display Space	FY22/23 ongoing 	Founders Park	Create a culture display space	
Founders Collection Store Upgrade	FY22/23 	Founders Park	Improve storage collection facilities either by improvement or new build	
Founders Energy Centre Upgrade	FY22/23 ongoing	Founders Park	Improve / upgrade Energy Centre building	
Founders Playground	Feb/Mar 23	Founders Park	Upgrade playground facilities 	
Bayview Road Playground	Spring 22	Bayview Road (in new Subdivision)	Community Playground	

What’s on… at a Council venue near you
Saxton Field
2022 Tasman Primary Schools Regional Hockey Festival Y3&4 – Tuesday 20 September
Saxton Stadium
Business House Competition Table Tennis – Wednesday 10 August – Wednesday 28 September
NZSS Basketball Junior Premiership – Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 August
Table Tennis Nelson - Junior Coaching – Thursday 25 August – Monday 19 September (ongoing until August 2023)
Trafalgar Centre
Womans NBL League – Friday 26 August, 6:00pm & 8:00pm 
Womans NBL League, Final – Saturday 27 August, 6:00pm
Fashion for a Cure – Thursday 1 September, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Bret Mckenzie – Friday 2 September, 8:00pm
Nelson City Council Youth Event U18 – Saturday 10 September, 7:00pm
Kapa Haka Juniors – Friday 16 September, 8:00am
Trafalgar Park
Tasman Mako v Wellington – Wednesday 7 September, 7:00pm 
Youth Lane Reboot – Saturday 10 September, 3:30 – 10.00pm
Tasman Mako v Taranaki – Sunday 11 September, 2:00pm
Te Huinga Whetū 2022 – Friday 16 September, 8:00am
Founders Heritage Park
Wellby @ Founders Quiz Night – Friday 26 August, 6:30pm
Juliet Ayre as part of the Live Music Series – Sunday 28 August, 2:00pm
Cawthron Scitec Expo – Tuesday 6 September, public viewing 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Funked UP – Saturday 17 September, 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Stoke Memorial Hall – Temporarily Closed
Trafalgar Street Hall
Introduction to te reo Māori – Thursday 15 September, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Community Centre
Escape Room – Thursday 8 September, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Nelson Public Libraries:
Elma Turner Pop-Up Library
Due to the temporary closure of the Elma Turner Library, some of the regular events have been moved to different locations. See below.
Small Time – every Wednesday at the Pop-up Library, 10:30am – 11:00am 
Knitting Group – Library Knitters – Nelson Women’s Centre, every Thursday, 10am – 12 pm 
Tea & Talk – every Friday, Age Concern Office, 18 Bridge Street, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Bookchat – Tuesday 13 September, Age Concern Office, 10:30am – 11:30am
Shared Reading for Wellbeing – Nikau House, every Tuesday, 11:30am – 12:45pm
Justices of the Peace – every Saturday 10:00am – 12:00pm
The Amazing Race – Monday 5 September, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Device Advice – every Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Pop-up Library, 2:00pm – 3:00pm 
Device Advice, Victory Community Centre – starting Monday 5 September, 10:00am – 11:30am
Device Advice, Tahunanui Community Hub – starting Wednesday September 7, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Nightingale Library Memorial 
Hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Tea & Tales – Dementia Friendly Book Group, every Wednesday, 11:00am – 12:00am
Nellie Knitters – Every Wednesday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Nellie Knitters – Every Monday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Open Mic – Friday 26 August, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Poetry for Life with Cliff Fell - Friday 26 August, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Small Times – every Tuesday, 10:30am – 11:00am
Story Time – every Tuesday, 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Techy Time at Tahuna – Tuesday 30 August & 6 September, 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Punch Needle Embroidery – Tuesday 6 September, 10:00am – 11:00am
Book Night – Wednesday 7 September, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Wellby Talking Café – Thursday 8 September, 10:00am – 11:30am
Upcycled Clothing: T Shirt Stencilling – Sunday 11 September, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Introduction to te reo Māori – Wednesday 14 September, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Stoke Library
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Stoke Device Advice – every Tuesday & Wednesday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Reading to Billy the Dog – every Wednesday, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Small Time at Stoke Library – every Friday, 10:30am – 11:00am
Techy Time – every Friday, 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Museums and Galleries:
The Suter Art Gallery & Theatre
Hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm Daily
Northspur Film Premiere – Sunday 4 September, 4:00pm & 7:00pm
Exhibition: Abstraction in New Zealand – 7 May – 9 October
Exhibition: Stevei Houkāmau: Ira Tangata Ira Atua – 18 June – 2 October
Exhibition: Selina Foote: On a Clear Night – 20 August – 13 November
Art Classes: - Kids Being Creative – 6-9 years – every Tuesday & Wednesday, 3:20pm – 4:20pm
Art Classes: - Kids Being Creative – 10-13 years – every Monday, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Art Classes: - Art for Adults – Thursdays & Fridays, 10:00am – 11:30am
Refinery ArtSpace 
Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday & 10:00am – 2:00pm, Saturday
Exhibition: Kai – I – Nga – Ora, 6 – 28 August, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Nelson Provincial Museum 
Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm Weekdays, 10:00am – 4:30pm Weekends & Public Holidays
MELTDOWN: Visualising Climate Change – Friday 3 June – Sunday 2 October, 10:00am – 4:30pm
Exhibition: Colossal Squid – Thursday 26 May – Sunday 28 August, 10:00am – 4:30pm