Nelson Region
Mayor challenges Waka Kotahi on chaotic SH6 closure and weeds
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith has grilled Waka Kotahi on the chaotic closure of State Highway 6/Whakatu Drive and weedy roundabouts during the first meeting of the joint regional transport committee.
Park covered with algae for decades reopens as natural play space
A Nelson park that spent decades overrun with weed and algae has re-opened today as a natural play area, with a floor-is-lava trail, teepee and a bird-watching hut. Video
Roading crews confident State Highway 6 will reopen before Christmas
Roading crews are confident the major route between Nelson and Blenheim will be reopened before Christmas and the "busy summer season".
Operation Cobalt: Three gang members arrested in Nelson
Three gang members have been arrested in Nelson as part of the police's Operation Cobalt.
Case made for new CT scanner as outages add to radiology pressures in Nelson
Nelson Hospital has a shortage of radiologists, a high demand for services and a CT scanner in need of replacement.
Nelson City Council votes no on $46m riverside library redevelopment project
Nelson City Council has voted not to spend any more on the riverside library redevelopment and to consider removing the project from its long term plan.
Nelson City Council assembles taskforce for post-deluge rebuild
The Nelson City Council has established a Storm Recovery Taskforce to deal with the rebuild the city is facing following the August deluge.
Two men seriously injured in Nelson stabbing
Two men, aged 20 and 51, have been seriously injured and both are recovering in hospital, police say.
Nelson mayor seeks to put $46m library project on hold
Nelson's new mayor wants to see the city's contentious $46 million riverside library project put on hold as the council faces a number of financial pressures.
Anxiety for Marlborough residents as SH6 closes for emergency repairs
The Rai Valley township will be a lot quieter from this morning as State Highway 6 linking it to Nelson closes for seven weeks for emergency flood repairs.
Residents given go-ahead to use forestry track during SH6 repair work
Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley who faced being cut off for seven weeks by emergency work will now have escorted access to their homes.
Flight service between Nelson and Blenheim to be trialled as SH6 remains closed
A flight service between Nelson and Blenheim will be trialled for two weeks while State Highway Six is closed for emergency flood repairs.
Suspended iceberg in Nelson dripfeeds reality of climate struggle
The international premiere of THAW features in this year's Nelson Arts Festival line-up, on show at Port Nelson on Labour Day.
Nelson City Council faces $60m bill for flood repairs - mayor
Nelson is facing years of recovery and the council faces an infrastructure repair bill up to $60 million dollars after August's floods.
'It almost becomes overwhelming': Flood recovery delays frustrate residents
Two months on many Nelson homeowners are still awaiting assessments of trying to fix their damaged properties.
Man arrested after flood-damaged Nelson house broken into
A Motueka man has been charged over the burglaries of a yellow-stickered house in Nelson after the August floods.
Cut off: Seven-week highway closure stuns residents
Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley have expressed shock at not being warned about a seven-week closure along a stretch of State Highway 6.
Hundreds sign on for forum 'looking at education with a Māori lens'
An education symposium aims to address racism in schools and promote excellence for Māori students.
Nick Smith plans to reset 'dysfunctional' Nelson council
Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.
'Still many affected families' as Nelson flood cleanup continues
Many residents in Nelson still have not been able to return home after last month's floods as officials continue to assess damage to the city and region. Audio