Mayor refuses to hear concerns about airport extension
Nelson's mayor has shut down a community’s plea to speak about controversial airport extension plans
REVIEW: A Night of Musical Theatre
‘A Night of Musical Theatre’ at Red Door Theatre, Wednesday 20 November. Reviewed by Daniel de Clerc
$5000 of fuel for 55 years in Nelson
For 55 years NPD has been delivering and retailing fuel around the Nelson and surrounding regions an
Tākaka truck driver's death linked to ‘uncharacteristic errors’
A safety-conscious truck driver killed while trying to stop his runaway truck made “uncharacteristic
Skilled dogs to showcase skills at A&P
Mark your calendars for Saturday, 23 November, as the Nelson A&P Show promises an exhilarating spect
Mayor’s column: Parkrun comes to Nelson
I am delighted that this Saturday the parkrun event is being launched in Neale Park at the North Roa
Group fights for Upper Moutere path
A group of Upper Moutere residents are fighting for a safe pathway between the village and community
Sew long and thanks for the costumes
Amongst pirate, animal and Elvis costumes, you’ll find 82-year-old Coral Haussmann manning the Nelso
Creating a menagerie of crochet animals
Jill Holland’s first success with crochet was a teal-blue mini dress that she made to wear to the ho
Wishing tree granted
Kmart Richmond unwrapped its annual Wishing Tree appeal in conjunction with the Salvation Army on 12
Tech-savvy man became an online predator
Warning: This story references sexual abuse and may be upsetting to readers. A tech-savvy computer
No free mammograms over 70 yet
Local women between 70 and 74 were told last month they would now be included in the free breast-scr
We built this city
Lego enthusiasts packed out the Hope Hall at the weekend for the Top of the South Brick Show. Report
News in brief
No more berry picking There will be no more pick-your-own berries for the public at Berry Lands fro
Motueka New World remembering days of cheques and coupon books
Remember supermarket coupon books? Stephen Stout certainly does. He’s a day-one employee of Motueka
Kākā Valley development passes legal hurdle
A controversial plan to enable housing to be built in Kākā Valley is one step closer, but the develo
Nelson mental health worker suffers serious burns
A health worker in a mental health unit was left with bad burns to his eye, face and chest after a c
Club to own new surf lifesaving building
The Nelson Surf Life Saving Club has welcomed a council decision for the club to own its new facilit
Musicians arrive in Nelson in style
Not every musician owns a DC3 aircraft, but if you do, you might as well make the most of it. Viola
$200k achieving ‘almost nothing’
An atmosphere of anger and disappointment hung over the Tasman District Council chamber last Thursda
Light plane crashes in Tasman Bay
A pilot has been rescued from Tasman Bay on Tuesday evening after ditching his aircraft into water o
Toy Run brings the fun
Motorbikes, toys, tinsel and plenty of goodwill were on display at the annual Toy Run on Saturday.
Wakefield brings Sense and Sensibility
Wakefield’s teenage actors are getting their heads around the wordy dialogue of Sense and Sensibilit
Santa is ready for letters and calls across NZ
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Santa Claus is gearing up for another magical journey ar