Nelson City Council is delighted to announce the Elma Turner Pop-up Library extended into the Maitai...

As we undertake essential work on our roads, we appreciate it can be very disruptive for...

​The crews working on Waimea Road and Rutherford Street have made great progress in recent weeks....

Nelson City Council will decide on Thursday (15 December) whether to approve two proposals designed to...

Nelson's cycling and walking network will be boosted by improved east-west connections due to a $5m...

S&P Global’s credit rating report for Nelson City Council outlines the financial balancing act required to...

The Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund has distributed $691,833.53 to around 230 individuals, families and businesses...

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith today announced the appointment of Lindsay McKenzie as Interim Chief Executive (CE)...

On Thursday 24 November, Nelson City Council will consider a recommendation from the Library Reopening Taskforce...

Three months on from the devastating August severe weather, the main break in the Maitai Raw...

A locally owned real estate company has become a major sponsor for Nelson’s largest community concert...

New Nelson Mayor Nick Smith will put to the first Nelson City Council meeting on Thursday...

New Nelson Mayor Nick Smith is proposing a new Council structure that allows for a closer...

Flights between Nelson and Blenheim will continue for the full seven-week State Highway 6 closure, it...

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith has worked with local company Originair to set up a morning and...

Nelson City Council’s incoming elected members’ first item of business was a briefing and bus tour...

The Mayoral Relief fund has been extended to allow more time for people affected by the...

Nelson City Council has been awarded $36m of grant funding from the Government's Infrastructure Acceleration Fund...

The Draft Urban Greening Strategy sets out a vision to make Nelson a greener, healthier, and...

A new arts and creativity strategy has been officially adopted to help Whakatū Nelson realise its...

Property owners with red and yellow placards that have been unable to access their homes for...

Waiting for the bus in Nelson is set to become a more comfortable experience with elected...

Nelson City councillors have received an update on work to fully reopen Elma Turner Library after...

A strategy approved by Council Tuesday updates Whakatū Nelson’s approach to preserving our heritage and collective...

Nelson City Council’s Community and Recreation Committee agreed on Thursday, 15 September, to continue working with...

More frequent, more environmentally friendly, and more widespread is the promise of a new contract awarded...

An external review into the construction of Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre provides a detailed and comprehensive assessment...

A masterplan that will transform Nelson Marina into a modern, world-class facility for both boaties and...

Nelson City Councillors will consider updated flood modelling information that impacts the inner city and Maitai...

Leaders across Nelson Whakatū have strongly endorsed the need for city investment that builds greater community...

A new pump station with the capacity to receive wastewater from the whole of the Tāhunanui...

Walking and cycling in Nelson South will receive a huge boost after Waka Kotahi awarded $1.4m...

Nelson City Council has approved $2 million in grant funding from Phase Two of its Housing...

A City Centre playground, lighting on the Railway Reserve, and Nelson’s arts community could all benefit...

While the weather for the rest of the week is looking mixed, there are periods of...

Advice and answers to some of the most common questions we are receiving at our Customer...

Following a government contribution of $200,000 to the Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund yesterday (Thursday 18...

Nelson City Council is launching a new initiative to make more clean, safe and accessible toilets...

A total of 42 candidates are standing for election to Nelson City Council, with seven standing...

Nelson City Council has purchased the bus depot on Bridge Street with a view to turning...

Nelson's new Parking Strategy 2022 has been adopted by the Infrastructure Committee, with some key changes...

Nelson Tasman Housing Trust is set to transform Totara Street with six new homes following the...

Nelson City Council plans to reopen part of Elma Turner Library on Monday 25 July 2022,...

Key themes such as local governance, local ownership, and protection against privatisation are included in Nelson...

Would you like more art in the streets, laneways, and parks of our city? How about...

A safer, more widespread network for walking and cycling is at the heart of E Tū...

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Nelson City Council is seeking to learn more about the values we share as a coastal...

Deliberation hearings on the Nelson-Tasman Future Development Strategy 2022-2052 (FDS) have now concluded.

Nelson City Council will be seeking a new chief executive after current Chief Executive Pat Dougherty...

A draft Masterplan that sets out Nelson City Council’s plans to transform Nelson Marina into a...

Nelson City Council has decided to temporarily close Elma Turner Library from today (Thursday 9 June)...

Work on a major stormwater upgrade on Rutherford Street will start mid-July, bringing a substantial improvement...

​Nelson City Council has new and updated information after it commissioned a series of independent, region-wide...

A bounty of books awaits you at the Founders Annual Book Fair, opening on Queen’s Birthday...

Nine innovative waste minimisation projects led by Nelson businesses, community groups, and schools will share $42,000...

A Nelson City Council project designed to help increase housing supply in the City Centre has...

Council, in its Territorial Authority role, has issued two Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) Notices that apply...

Whether you’re on foot, bike, or carrying your golf bag, there’s something for everyone at the...

Nelson will celebrate its first Matariki public holiday with a community festival on Friday 24 June...

A new mural, depicting Nelson’s aquatic wildlife across its impressive 420m2 span, has brought an unexpected...

After a year-long delay due to pandemic restrictions on event numbers, the winners of the 2021/22...

Caleb Harcus and his son, Ethan, trialled a new Mobi-Mat at Tāhunanui on Monday, a device...

Council has approved $1.85 million in grant funding from Phase One of its Housing Reserve to...

Nelson City Council is looking to sell or lease the iconic building known as The Anchor...

Councillors have resolved to progress with the installation of pride decals on both the Trafalgar Street...

Results from a Nelson City Council and Spark New Zealand joint trial of a ‘smart’ solar-compacting...

Vaccine passes will no longer be required at all of Nelson City Council’s facilities from April...

Nelson City Council is leading the development of a new strategy to support the growth of...

Nelson City Council has voted not to consult on the Annual Plan 2022/23, as it has...

Public Consultation is about to begin on Tasman District and Nelson City Councils’ joint Future Development...

Te Kaunihera o Whakatū (Nelson City Council) kaumātua have gifted a name to the park being...

Nelson City Council is extending rent relief for outdoor dining, street stallholders and concession holders until...

Native fish, including eel (tuna) and whitebait (inanga), have been relocated from the Modellers Pond to...

Nelson City Council voted unanimously on Thursday 17 February to create a dedicated COVID-19 fund to...

Credit rating agency S&P Global has affirmed Nelson City Council’s AA long-term and A-1 short-term credit...

The previously unnamed road through the Saxton Field Complex has been officially named Kerry Marshall Drive...

Nelson and Tasman councils will be able to make the region an even more welcoming place...

Safe access to Nelson City Council’s facilities will work differently from Monday 24 January, as all...

Feedback received during early engagement on the Nelson Tasman 2021-2051 Future Development Strategy (FDS) has helped...

Nelson City Council has allocated the full funding available from its COVID-19 emergency fund created in...

As Nelson Marina embarks on its journey to become a modern destination for boat users and...

The community road safety project has earned Nelson City Council the Traffic Institute of New Zealand’s...

Along with other councils across the country, Nelson City Council’s resource consent and building consent teams...

Nelson City Council and the public will be able to make submissions to the Water Services...

In a council meeting on Tuesday 23 November 2021, elected members voted to adopt Nelson City...

A presentation detailing Nelson’s three-yearly revaluation review by Nelson City Council’s external valuation service provider, Quotable...

Submissions to Nelson City Council’s City Centre Spatial Plan – Te Ara ō Whakatū – have...

With more COVID-19 cases announced in our community this week, Nelson City Council will be changing...

Safe access to Nelson City Council’s facilities will work differently from Friday, 3 December in line...

Nelson City Council has begun the development of the Maitai Recreation Hub at the Waahi Taakaro...

It’s starting to feel like Christmas, as Nelson City Council’s annual festive decorations go up throughout...

Increasing the safety of road workers is at the heart of recent changes to traffic management...

Work on redeveloping the Modeller’s Pond into a new family-friendly park will be split into two...

Skaters, ballers, bongo players, coffee connoisseurs and hammock lovers unite – the Stoke Youth Park is...

Nelson City Council has decided to pause the release of the Whakamahere Whakatū Nelson Plan for...

Nelson City Council will continue rent relief for outdoor dining, street stallholders and concession holders until...

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 restrictions, Nelson City Council and the region’s event organisers...

Resource consents for subdivisions in Nelson are up by 15%, an encouraging sign for future increases...

Nelson City Council has reviewed its Urban Environments Bylaw 2015 (No.225) as part of a regular...

Nelson City Council will decide at Thursday’s Council meeting (28 October) whether to progress with plans...

By 2040, approximately one-third of Nelson’s population is expected to be over 65 years old and...

Whakatū Nelson will move forward with a plan for a new, mixed voting two-ward model for...

Efforts to increase housing supply in Nelson took a step forward last week after four out...

Nelson and Tasman residents will soon have an opportunity to suggest sites for future housing and...

Lithium-ion (LI) batteries, like the ones found in many personal electronic devices including smartphones, contain hazardous...

Responding to the urgent need for housing in Nelson, Phase One of Nelson City Council’s Housing...

Further flood modelling on initial concept drawings of the proposed new Nelson Central Library has shown...

A report that will form the basis of future plans for Nelson’s Marina was approved for...

Nelson City Council has assessed a range of transport targets and come back with a detailed...

Nelson City Council is looking for public feedback on three topics of the Draft Whakamahere Whakatū...

Nelson City Council will consider a report on the Three Waters reforms and what they could...

Now halfway through the submission process, Nelson City Council would like to thank everyone who has...

An increase in the number of easy trails, reserves dedicated to walking, and a Track Advisory...

Central Government has confirmed that from Tuesday, 7 September, 11.59pm, Nelson and the rest of New...

Many of Nelson and Tasman’s mountain biking trails will reopen on Thursday 2 September, as the...

On Tuesday 31 August at 11.59pm, New Zealand, south of the Auckland boundary, will move from...

Proposals that have the potential to transform life in Nelson’s city centre – creating homes, bringing...

Nelson’s 4 Lanes Festival has been cancelled, and the complementary Youth Lane event postponed as a...

New Zealand entered a COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown on Wednesday, 18 August.

A proposal to sell Council-owned land to Kāinga Ora has the potential to create 175 affordable...

The way Nelson elects councillors will change for the 2022 local elections, after Nelson City Council...

Nelson City Council is putting its best foot forward to secure government funding to increase housing...

The Nelson Housing and Business Capacity Assessment (HBA) was adopted at Nelson City Council’s Urban Development...

New trails that cater to beginner and intermediate cyclists, more trails dedicated to walking, and a...

The construction of a new pump station at Awatea Place will improve wastewater infrastructure in the...

Nelson City Council has closed Founders Heritage Park while the Defence Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit...

A $2.5 billion package to support Three Waters reforms was welcomed by Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese...

A new Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy (FDS) will look at how Nelson City Council and...

Nelson and Tasman’s extensive network of mountain biking trails are being audited and many trails have...

Nelson’s Matariki Festival returns to Founders Heritage Park this year for a community celebration featuring live...

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Nelsonians have an opportunity to shape the way our local democracy works with a survey to...

Nelson City Council has met with long-term occupants at the Brook Valley Holiday Park to talk...

Nelson Marina users and visitors can expect a smooth transition when Nelson City Council formally takes...

One hundred people live in Nelson's city centre, but what would our city be like if...

​Additional climate change funding, consistent with Nelson City Council's vision to enable our community to respond...

Do you know an unsung hero, a creative visionary, or a selfless community champion?

Nelson City Council will proceed with its preferred option for a new, high-specification library on the...

The 3M Traffic Safety Innovation Award for 2021 was presented to the team behind the Nelson...

Songs, speeches and moments of raw emotion filled Nelson City Council’s chamber on Thursday, as Councillors...

Young Nelsonians creating positive change will take centre stage at an event aimed at inspiring others...

Nelson City Council is sharing new information on slope instability with the community.

Laugh Nelson returns for 2021 with an evening full of live stand-up comedy and improvised theatre...

Nelson’s non-profit community groups can now apply for a grant to support their work for up...

Time will stop for Civic House’s clock tower for three weeks on 3 May, as the...

The harvesting of selected Nelson City Council commercial forestry blocks in the Brook Valley will begin...

Families, walkers, runners and cyclists will have a new place to visit or set off from...

Organisations supporting repair cafes, plastic-free packaging trials, fill your own container options and hireable reusable plates...

Whakatū Nelson's Welcome Cloak artwork has found a new home.

Nelson City Council is flying the Pride flag in honour of Nelson Pride Week.

From Saturday 1 May 2021, cheques will no longer be accepted by Nelson City Council as...

Youth event Rock the City is preparing to turn up Nelson's volume with an all-ages gig...

Nelson City Council and Kāinga Ora have reached settlement on their agreement to transfer 142 community...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says today’s announcement is a “game changer” for the Nelson region and...

A continued focus on core infrastructure and a modern, sustainable library are key parts of Nelson...

The former Saltwater Creek Bridge will get a new lease of life in the upper reaches...

Tours of Nelson’s sites of significance, artworks, opportunities to discover your own genealogical past and even...

Nelson City Council has agreed to consult with the public on new bylaws for wastewater and...

What do you think about proposed new bus routes to Atawhai and the Airport? Or a...

​To help our community celebrate Tē Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day, Nelson City Council is...

Central Government has confirmed three community cases of COVID-19 in Auckland, which means Auckland is now...

You may remember it best as the humming nightclub Horatio’s, or the Club Basic gym if...

Four diverse designs representing joy, community, diversity and love have been chosen to adorn street-sited Chorus...

When the music stops and the revellers go home, Bay Dreams, like many festivals, could have...

Nelson City Council’s yearly Heritage Festival has been renamed to better reflect Nelson’s rich and varied...

Beachgoers at Tahunanui will be able to enjoy improved facilities this Summer, with the opening of...

From 1 January 2021 new developments in Nelson will no longer be required to provide minimum...

Nelson City Council has today (Thursday 17 December) voted to approve a series of changes to...

Nelson City Council is bringing management of Nelson Marina back in-house, ending the contract with Nelmac...

Credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has affirmed Nelson City Council’s AA long term and A-1...

Dozens of internationally renowned performers and thousands of visitors will gather in Nelson in January for...

Nelson’s Riverside Pool is getting a brand new heating system, which will ensure users can enjoy...

Whether it’s open-air movies, concerts, markets or shows you’re looking forward to this summer, Nelson Tasman...

Tasman District Council contractors have begun work to improve the roundabout at the intersection of Salisbury...

Christmas is coming to Nelson’s city centre as Santa’s elves prepare his grotto, new decorations arrive...

Mayor Rachel Reese presented the ‘Key to the City of Nelson’ to Black Ferns Captain Eloise...

Nelson City Council has announced the appointment of Andrew White to the role of Group Manager...

The science is clear that our climate is changing and will continue to do so in...

Nelson's Elma Turner Library is hosting a pop-up Employment and Training Expo that aims to bring...

Access for mountain bikers, runners and walkers to the popular tracks in the Codgers and Fringed...

Nelson’s streets will soon be safer for everyone following the decision to reduce speed limits across...

Community-led projects that seek to lighten our environmental footprint by reducing or avoiding the creation of...

The transfer of 142 community housing units from Nelson City Council to Kāinga Ora is a...

Nelson City Council has received $121,500 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Responsible...

There is good news for the residents of Nelson South’s Kawai South, Tipahi and Tukuka Streets...

At its meeting on Thursday, 22 October Nelson City Council voted to support a new governance...

Nelson’s Trafalgar Park will host New Zealand’s best female rugby players on Saturday 21 November as...

Nelson City Council contractors will be carrying out work on the iconic Haulashore Island Motu Mānuka...

​Nelson City Council will this Christmas support our community by donating $5000 to the Fifeshire Foundation’s...

This year’s annual Founders Book Fair is the biggest yet – and that’s no hyperbole.

Visitors to the Riverside Youth Pop-up Park will soon have easy access directly to and from...

Nelson City Council has opted for an ‘alert level proof’ Christmas celebration this year, taking the...

Nelson City Council wants to hear from you, the people of Whakatū Nelson, on the Draft...

Beginning late November, Nelson City Council will undertake work on the Hardstand at Nelson Marina to...

Nelson City Council has made changes to this year’s annual pest control operation in the Maitai...

As more people seek to live in our Smart Little City, a new plan from Nelson...

Sea turtles are a migratory species – known for being able to navigate 2000km ocean journeys...

Discriminatory laws that place unreasonable hurdles to increased Māori participation in local government need to be...

The annual Great Kererū Count, which runs from 18-27 September this year, is a yearly event...

Years of research has resulted in a further 1200 names added to the World War I...

Cycling to school just became a lot safer for students at Tahunanui School with the completion...

Nelson Mountain Bike Club (NMTBC) and Nelson City Council are pleased to announce the PayDirt Fund,...

Work to create a new wastewater diversion system from Whakatu Drive (between Annesbrook and Beatson Road)...

Nelson’s canine friends will soon have a dedicated space to just hang out and be dogs,...

Nelsonians will soon be able to cycle and walk safely all the way from the Railway...

For the duration of Alert Level 2, it is compulsory to wear a face covering when...

Nelson City Council has voted in favour of the development of a business case for the...

Nelson City Council has agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government to...

Nelson City Council has voted to move to a Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting system at...

New Zealand’s Alert Levels changed on Wednesday, 12 August.

If you are thinking of subdividing, building, connecting to Nelson City Council’s services or otherwise undertaking...

From Monday 3 August, many bus passengers in our region will benefit from cheaper bus fares...

The Mayors of Nelson and Tasman, Rachel Reese and Tim King and Nelson MP Nick Smith...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says yesterday’s announcement of Government investment will boost economic development in the...

In 1956, Nelson City Council welcomed its first woman Councillor, Betsy Eyre.

Arts and events are returning to centre stage in Nelson this winter with a wide variety...

Nelson’s non-profit community groups can now apply for a helping hand from Nelson City Council’s Community...

From 3 August passengers will be able to pay for their travel using the new Bee...

The public toilet at the Modellers Pond in Tahunanui is closed following an arson attack.

Nelson has a new way of paying for the bus. From 3 August passengers will be...

Nelson City Council has been successful in its bid to the Jobs for Nature projects fund,...

Nelson City Council’s City Centre Streets for People project has received a funding opportunity from Waka...

Nelson City Council’s Forestry Advisory Group (FAG) has made the decision to delay the harvesting of...

Nelson’s new Pay-by-Plate meters went live at 8am on Monday 29 June, ending paper waste from...

From 1 July, plastic containers left in Nelson’s yellow recycling bins must have the number 1,...

Nelson City Council has been awarded $1.23m from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) by the Ministry...

Nelson’s first youth pop-up park is on track to open this winter.

What does the future of Nelson’s city centre streets look like?

Love it or hate it - Nelson's clock tower has always kept time and some long...

Nelson City Council’s Environment Committee has adopted the Dog Control Policy and also voted to recommend...

Nelson City Council made the decision at the start of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to suspend...

​At Alert Levels 4 and 3, Nelson City Council held all of its public meetings remotely,...

As Nelsonians return to the city centre, Nelson City Council, in conjunction with Nelson Marlborough Health...

On Thursday, 14th May, New Zealand will move to COVID-Alert Level 2 after more than two...

Nelson City Council is undertaking urgent work to repair and remediate parts of the Millers Acre...

The speed limit in Nelson’s City Centre will decrease to 30km/hr to provide a safe environment...

Nelson City and Tasman District Councils are streamlining their tendering process for capital physical works projects,...

From ghost town to go town – Nelson’s city centre is slowly coming back to...

On Tuesday, 28 April, New Zealand will move to COVID-Alert Level Three after almost five weeks...

Mountain biking activities will be permitted on some trails in the Nelson / Tasman region from...

Nelson City Council has heard how a 0% rate rise would be achieved at a meeting...

Ripiripia, Haehaea!
Ripiripia, Haehaea, Tuakina!

Nelson City Council has shown its commitment to supporting the community through the COVID-19 crisis by...

With the COVID-19 shutdown having a significant effect on our region’s economy, Nelson City Council has...

Nelson City Council is calling for the Ministry of Justice to enable the Alcohol Regulatory and...

With the COVID-19 shutdown making life very hard for local businesses, Nelson City Council is easing...

With the country now at COVID-19 Alert Level Four, Nelson City Council must control access to...

Nelson City Council is closing its trails to mountain biking during the COVID-19 shutdown, effective...

Nelson City Libraries is now offering digital-only membership without the need to show an ID to...

Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council have committed to doing all they can to ensure...

From Thursday, 26 March Nelson buses will operate a reduced timetable and travel will be restricted...

Nelson’s three public libraries will not be open today (Sunday 22 March) and will be closed...

Nelson’s three public libraries will not be open today (Sunday 22 March) and will be closed...

​Nelson City Council is cancelling Council-organised events and reviewing Council-owned facilities to minimise the risk COVID-19...

Nelson City Council’s 2020/21 draft Annual Plan was released 17 March, as communities worldwide grapple with...

Nelson Marina has taken steps to protect the safety of boat users and the local community...

Despite recent rainfall, local river levels continue to drop, and Nelson City Council has confirmed water...

A delegation from Denmark due to visit Nelson next week to sign a Principles of Collaboration...

Making Nelson an age-friendly city was the theme of a presentation by the co-director of AUT’s...

Slam on your brakes, and hold on to your handlebars; the Enduro World Series (EWS) is...

Unless significant rain falls in the next two weeks, Nelson City Council is likely to introduce...

A soon-to-be demolished building next to the Elma Turner Library on Halifax Street, will provide space...

Following good rainfall on Tuesday 18 February, Nelson City Council has decided to partially reopen reserves...

On Monday 17 February, Tasman District Council will impose the third and fourth stage of water...

Imagine a city that works for everyone, no matter their age, physical or mental health. A...

For five-year-old Jeanie Hicks, there’s nothing better than an ice cream cone, piled high with her...

With most of Nelson’s reserves closed due to increasing fire risk, and a ban on fireworks...

Following the continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

Following a continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

A year ago, sparks from farming equipment started a fire that became the biggest civil defence...

A little bit of this and a little bit of that – the annual international Kai...

Nelson City Council is on the lookout for your woodshed, wood stack or ingenious wood storing...

Following a continued spell of hot and dry weather Nelson City Council, in collaboration with Fire...

"We simply cannot in good conscience send these plastics overseas to potentially end up as someone...

Dog owners can have their say on the proposed changes to Council’s Dog Control Policy and...

Water restrictions will shortly come into place for properties adjacent to Champion Road. As of Monday...

Nelson’s Opera in the Park is again offering an unmissable chance for a night under the...

“Right at the beginning of Spring, Broadgreen is popping, it’s crazy.”

A series of thefts and vandalism has resulted in the loss of new park furniture and...

Nelson City Council is offering a subsidy to local cafés and coffee carts to bolster the...

Due to recent drying winds and low rainfall, the fire risk across our region is increasing...

We know Nelsonians have an excellent recycling ethos. Since the introduction of yellow bins in 2016,...

In 2019 Nelson City Council received $256,878 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE)...

The Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit (NRSBU) has agreed to purchase a block of land near...

Plans to create a recreational hub in the Maitai Valley are one step closer to reality,...

Credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, has affirmed its AA long-term and A-1+ short-term credit rating...

Nelson dog owners will have the opportunity to have their say on proposed changes to the...

Council will continue to provide core services for all visitors to our city this summer supported...

Kapa Haka performances, live music, dancing groups and of course a visit from the big white-bearded...

As we head into what is predicted to be a long hot summer, it’s never too...

An increase in the number of events held at the Trafalgar Centre has helped the Nelson...

Following discussion at its Environment Committee meeting on Thursday 28 November, about boat launching at Delaware...

More shows, a different New Year’s Eve format and Opera in the Park being back in...

​Nelson’s Mayor say this week’s delegation of climate change experts from Denmark is a sign our...

A team of dedicated Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology staff has volunteered to spend the first...

Te Tau Ihu – Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman - will be celebrating the historic victory of...

Four large cut leaved plane trees on Nile Street East are to be removed after being...

The new triennium for Nelson City Council will begin with a revised committee structure that is...

The final result of the Nelson City Council elections held on Saturday 12 October is as...

The progress result for the Nelson City Council elections held on Saturday 12th October is as...

Saxton Field is your public space, and as part of our planning for the future we...

At nearly 100 years old, the Trafalgar Bridge has lasted surprisingly well for a concrete structure,...

The pine harvest operation that was scheduled to begin in the Tantragee and Atmore Reserves on...

The trial closure of Hampden Street (West) where it meets Waimea Road will start on Sunday...

The people of Nelson are set to get a major boost, with the introduction of a...

Access for walkers and mountain bikers to the Codgers recreation area will be restricted from 7...

A leak has been identified on the pressurised pipe (known as the Atawhai rising main) leading...

​The key moves planned to transform central Nelson have been endorsed by Council through the adoption...

Nelson can look forward to updated toilet facilities at Tahunanui and Millers Acre thanks to the...

Council gave the go-ahead to seek public feedback on proposed changes to the Dangerous, Insanitary and...

Get your votes in early for the 2019 Local Elections to have your say.

​Nelson City Council, with support from Tasman District Council, will be offering free trips on...

Nelson City Council is excited to announce that events management company EBTAC Ltd has been appointed...

Nelson City Council welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it proposes to change some of the...

It’s that time of the year again, and the results are in for Nelson’s Annual Residents’...

Nelson City Council has released its Annual Monitoring Report for the year to June 2019 on...

Mayor Rachel Reese welcomes the announcement from the Ministry of Business, Industry and Employment (MBIE) that...

Nelson Nature’s aim to restore the natural biodiversity of the Maitai and Roding water reserves gets...

At its meeting earlier today [27 August 2019], Council declared Upper Trafalgar Street a Pedestrian...

The Top of the South is set to benefit from Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for...

A new Community Investment Fund (CIF) Panel has recently been appointed by Council, following a community...

The 2018/19 financial year has been a successful one for Nelson City Council’s delivery of the...

Hampden Street (West) will be closed where it meets Waimea Road soon as a 12-month trial...

A new family-friendly festival is being held amongst Nelson’s central city laneways at the end of...

Council has launched a new Environmental Grants scheme to help support environmental work within the...

With nominations for Council closing on Friday 16 August and voting opening on 20 September, Nelson...

Nelson City Council has taken a step towards modernising parking meters.

Nelson City Council has taken a positive step forward in finding a permanent solution for the...

In light of the announcement from Education Minister Chris Hipkins, the Mayors of Nelson and Tasman...

The future growth options for Nelson Tasman have more certainty thanks to feedback from the...

Work to develop a new strategy for Nelson’s ageing population was launched on Monday 22...

Nominations are now open for this year’s local elections.

Nelson is set to become a regular on the international music festival scene, with Council in...

Mayor Rachel Reese is relieved at the news that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has...

Nelsonians will get a chance to celebrate the 2019 Māori New Year at the Matariki Festival...

Nelson City Council has adopted its 2019/2020 Annual Plan, confirming the projects to be funded for...

Stoke Library will reopen to the public on Monday 1 July after a one-month closure for...

Following recent media coverage, questions have been raised about the pressurised pipeline between Nelson City and...

Nelson City Council wants to hear from the community on whether motor vehicles should be prohibited...

Nelson celebrated its strong community spirit at the Eelco Boswijk Civic Awards ceremony on Tuesday 18...

Recent media coverage has outlined public concerns relating to raw sewage in Tasman Bay, particularly at...

Have you been to any Council run events? Do you mainly drive, walk or cycle to...

The Founders Book Fair continues to increase in popularity, despite the widespread use of digital devices,...

At the Annual Plan deliberations meeting on Friday 7 June, Council made the decision that allows...

Nelson City Council has today shown it is converting its words into action, allocating $254,500 of...

Mayor Rachel Reese expressed her excitement, on behalf of Nelson City Council, at the news that...

NZ music month may have come to an end, but the music still plays on.

Updated 1 July: Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback, both online and in person....

Nelson City Council has adequate resources in place to meet Resource Management Act compliance requirements, according...

During April, a special consultation was undertaken with the public relating to the sale of land...

Nelson City Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee has recommended that Council adopts the Waimea Inlet Action...

At its meeting on 28 May 2019, Nelson City Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee recommended the...

A project to look at the redevelopment of the Elma Turner Library and the surrounding riverside...

The Greenmeadows Community Open Day will provide the community with the opportunity to “have a go”...

There will be a new ‘pop-up library service’ in Stoke, while the assessment for internal damage...

The much-loved Founders Book Fair is back this Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

At an Extraordinary meeting on Thursday 16 May, Nelson City Council (NCC) declared a Climate Emergency...

Laugh Nelson returns for 2019 with an evening jam-packed with live stand-up comedy and improvised theatre...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says that Nelson City Council supports the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon)...

Road Safety Week runs from 6 till 12 May with a range of events happening around...

At its meeting on Thursday 11 April 2019, the Community Services Committee received an update on...

Young Nelsonians living their dreams out in the real world will take centre stage at an...

Nelson City Council is pleased to announce the appointments of Ms Meg Matthews as Chair, and...

The Nelson-Tasman Cycle Trails Trust and the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust are continuing work to reinstate...

Anzac Day is traditionally observed with remembrance services to acknowledge the personal courage and sacrifice of...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese welcomed the announcement today of funding through the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund...

Nelson’s vision for an accessible and vibrant CBD, a healthy environment and a world-class waterfront is...

The second round of feedback on the Nelson-Tasman Future Development Strategy (FDS) opened on 8...

Community groups in Nelson are now calling Greenmeadows their home following the issue of its Certificate...

At its meeting on 4 April, the Planning and Regulatory Committee approved the Nelson City Council...

Thanks to recent rainfall, rural water restrictions are now lifted.

The Annual Plan 2019/20 Consultation Document is now open for public submission. The consultation includes proposed...

Nominations are now open for this year’s Eelco Boswijk Civic Awards.

The Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust is working on a project that is the first stage...

At the meeting on Wednesday, Council approved a Consultation Document that will seek the community’s views...

The Works and Infrastructure Committee is recommending that Council approves the proposal to lower the speed...

The recent rainfall has enabled Nelson City Council (NCC) to lift the water restrictions in all...

At its meeting on 27 March 2019, Nelson City Council agreed to consult on a proposal...

In response to the strength of feeling in the Nelson community, Nelson City Council invites the...

Nelson City Council will meet on Thursday to adopt, in principle, the 2019/2020 Annual Plan Consultation...

Nelson City Council can today confirm that all reserves are now open again, including the entire...

The recent rain has helped to ease the fire risk and allowed Nelson City Council to...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says today’s announcement that Air New Zealand is reducing its fares to...

The criteria and application process for the Mayoral Relief Fund has been finalised by mayors Richard...

The continuing hot dry conditions and dropping water levels at the Maitai Dam, have prompted Nelson...

Nelson City Council landscape and conservation reserves are still closed. This includes popular spots like...

Following consultation with the Principal Rural Fire Officer, Nelson City Council is temporarily closing public access...

The Fire Emergency New Zealand crews worked hard to tackle the fire on Sir Stanley Whitehead...

As the Fire Emergency New Zealand crews tackle the fire on Sir Stanley Whitehead Reserve, the...

To support the emergency response to the fire near Wakefield, Nelson City Council is temporarily closing...

Overnight the fire that started yesterday afternoon in Pigeon Valley had spread to cover 1870 hectares...

A dawn ceremony at the Waka Landing site on Saturday, 2 February saw the unveiling of...

The forecast is looking perfect for strolling around this year’s annual international Kai Festival on 6...

Following consultation with the Principal Rural Fire Officer, Nelson City Council is temporarily closing all tracks...

Summer sport is still in full swing in Stoke, with both Nelson Cricket and Stoke Tennis...

As local river levels continue to drop, Nelson City Council has confirmed water restrictions for those...

Tell us how the Nelson-Tasman region should grow - have your say on the Future Development...

Potentially toxic algae, also known as cyanobacteria, has been found at high levels in Poorman Valley...

Nelson City Council welcomes funding of $1,275,000 from the Ministry for Primary Industries Hill Country Erosion...

Council has committed to fund management assistance to allow the Tahunanui Community Centre (TCC) to remain...

Trafalgar Park will be the centre of activity on 4 January when Bay Dreams South launches...

At its meeting last week, Council approved a reduced rate of $35,000 per annum for the...

At its meeting on Thursday 13 December, Council adopted the proposed changes to the Gambling Policy...

Seafield Terrace at Glenduan, and associated infrastructure services, suffered considerable damage in the November 2017 and...

At the Council meeting on 13 December, a recently completed assessment of Nelson’s housing capacity carried...

Council will retain the timber jetty on Haulashore Island for its landscape values, but it remains...

For almost 20 years Council and iwi of Te Tau Ihu (Top of the South) have...

At the meeting on Thursday, 13 December 2018, Council endorsed the scope of the programme for...

Nelson City Council is inviting submissions from the community on a proposal to change the current...

​At Thursday’s Council meeting a decision was made to continue the Diatomix trial at the Modellers...

Nelson’s Christmas decorations will be shining bright this summer with a focus on light.

The Nelson City Council Hearings panel has approved an amended road closure from the proposal submitted...

Credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, has affirmed its AA long-term and A-1+ short-term credit rating...

On Sunday the Santa Parade was held in Nelson. While the large crowds enjoyed the sights...

Following the success of last year’s new-look Christmas Celebration for our senior residents at the award...

At a meeting today, Council confirmed its position on funding for the Waimea Dam. The $5...

Mayor Rachel Reese has expressed her sincere concern regarding the announcement to close the Kiwibank and...

The benches on the Hardy Street frontage of the Nelson Provincial Museum have recently been occupied...

Many Nelsonians will have noticed an unpleasant odour around the city over the past few...

Older media releases can be accessed on the Nelson City Council website.