Ed claims People’s Choice

Sara Hollyman

Ed Shuttleworth and his dance partner Brooke Silke-Atkins won People's Choice at NBS Dancing for a Cause. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport. 

Ed Shuttleworth and his dance partner Brooke Silke-Atkins have won People's Choice at NBS Dancing for a Cause 2025.

The winner was announced on Friday night, the first of two evenings, that saw 10 contestants take to the floor in front of thousands of  spectators at the Trafalgar Centre.

Ed, Sport Tasman's chief executive, raised almost $60,000 for the major Nelson Tasman Hospice fundraiser.

The overall winner will be announced on Saturday evening, averaging out the judge's scores from both performances.

It's the first time the eveing has been held over two nights, with just a handful of tickets remaining. they can be purchased by visiting https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/nbs-dancing-for-cause2/nelson/tickets

Get local news delivered to your inbox

Stay informed with what’s happening in Nelson/Tasman with a free weekly newsletter. Delivered to your inbox every Friday morning, the Nelson App newsletter recaps the week that’s been while highlighting what’s coming up over the weekend.

* indicates required