If you're App-y and you know it

If you like getting things done digitally, Nelson City Council has some handy apps you should know about.

Avenza Maps

Avenza Maps allows you to use maps offline and uses your device's built-in GPS to track your location.

Snap Send Solve

This app makes reporting issues quick and easy! This smartphone app conveniently adds the location to a photo and logs an issue with Council that includes the incident type, description, and (optionally) your contact details. Things you can report include graffiti, overhanging vegetation, animal control, parking issues, air quality, environmental and water problems, damage to signs and other public assets like parks, seats and playgrounds.

Nbus App

Check out routes, fares and bus times, and latest news with the NBus App for iOS.

Red Cross Hazard App

This is a free, comprehensive and convenient way to help you and your family prepare and respond to hazards in New Zealand. The app will guide you through preparing an emergency response kit and plan, what to do during an emergency and give you step-by-step information to help you recover. You will have access to this information even without cell or internet reception. It has information about hazards including floods, earthquakes, tsunami, fire, weather and biosecurity risks. It also has some handy tools such as a torch, strobe light and audible alarm.

Library Apps

Nelson Public Libraries also have a range of apps that make it easy to check your account, read eBooks, magazines and newspapers. These include Libby for audiobooks and ebooks, RBdigital for offline magazines and PressReader for reading newspapers and magazines.

More information about them, including where and how to download them can all be found on Council's website, nelson.govt.nz/apps