Smoking Barrel take on wild food challenge
A wild game platter has put Motueka eatery The Smoking Barrel on the map for more than just its donu
No speed to sign off yet for rural roads
Are you more likely to obey a speed limit sign or a yellow advisory sign? That question is at the h
‘Beautiful’ berm tree ‘problem’ that needs to go
Nelson woman Denyse Kinraid says the tree outside her home is beautiful… she also wants it ripped up
Nelson Young Growers ready for tomorrow’s big day
Six young growers from Nelson Tasman will go head-to-head for the Nelson Young Grower title this Thu
Charlette hammers home third place
Nelson local Charlette Bone has placed third at the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice
Winter wonderland of workshops coming to Motueka
A bumper line-up has been announced for the annual Motueka winter arts workshops, with coordinator N
The growth of Golden Downs village - Part 2
ROBYN PARKES Over the years multiple sports clubs formed, including rugby, tennis, hockey, golf, cr
Robbery at the Swan Hotel
ROBYN PARKES Mild excitement was created in Motueka in October 1908 with the discovery, in the kitc
What’s the story….with the contractors under the Motueka bridge?
The Guardian received an enquiry last week, asking what was going on under the Motueka bridge. Workm
Plastic protest making waves
A creek runs behind Nikita Faifua’s house, flowing straight to the Riwaka-Kaiteriteri estuary on its
Going out in a glaze of glory
Her home heaving with hobby items, rolled out eons ago, and redundancy from Plant & Food Research Mo
Let’s meet, Nelson
A new social events organisation is launching in Nelson to help locals find connection, community, a
Rhodes Scholarship takes Brittany to Oxford
It still hasn’t really sunk in for former Waimea College dux, Brittany Dick, who has been selected f
Bringing new life to Stoke’s Otumarama site
Te Piki Oranga is about to begin renovations for a new health hub to open from the former Otumarama
Fruit fighters feed the need
A group of Nelson teenagers are taking on food waste – one piece of fruit at a time. As part of an
Sailing into retirement
Popped corks, oysters on the half shell and violin music. These were well-rigged facets to accompany
Thanks a million, Gillian
Nelson performing arts luminary Gillian Francis is well rehearsed to take her final bow as a product
AEDs explained as local sites grow
AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are becoming more common in schools, clubs, and public spac
Jonah rocks it solo at Rockquest heats
In celebration of this year’s 25th New Zealand Music Month, Nelson Weekly interviewed local musician
Motueka’s big hearts rewarded at the Big Sing comp
A Motueka High School choir’s community engagement hit just the right note for the judges of the New
Nelson court convicts French tourist for biting police officers, grabbing taser
An unlicensed French driver who performed a U-turn in front of oncoming traffic became agitated when
Wahakura woven with love
The ripe, sharp smell of freshly harvested flax filled the Motueka Family Service last Friday, as th
Motueka Valley farmers recognised for ‘excellence’ in deer farming
Motueka Valley deer farmers Kim and Judith Rowe have earned national recognition, winning the NZ Lan
Nelson’s rates rise locked in at 6.5%
Nelson’s rates will go up by an average of 6.5% from 1 July. The increase is in line with what Nels