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.