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Council confirms 4.7% rates increase

Nelson City Council has formally adopted its Annual Plan 2026/27, retaining the forecast average rates increase of 4.7%.

Councils purchase RNZ site at Saxton Field

The RNZ site at Saxton Field will be vested as a reserve for public recreation, following a joint purchase by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council.

A masterplan for the Haven Waterfront

Nelson City Council has started developing a masterplan for the Haven Waterfront, setting out a shared, long-term vision for the prime waterfront area on Haven Road. 

Art in Transit

Art in Transit

The quiet army protecting our backyard

Eighty people walked into a room as strangers: volunteers, scientists, landowners, and community group members from right across Te Tauihu.

New hotel and apartment complex coming to Nelson's city centre

​A new inner-city hotel and apartment complex is on the way for Nelson following the sale of the former bus hub on Bridge Street.

Councillor's Comment - Councillor Nigel Skeggs

Nelson's blue economy: Exciting times ahead for our region

Four decades of service honoured

Penny Molnar receives the Nelsonian Civic Award.

Mayor's Message: Acknowledging our volunteers

Nelson is indebted to the thousands of people in our city who give of their time to support our dozens of welfare, sports, emergency, arts and environmental organisations.

​Naia Awatea to Take Centre Stage at Matariki Festival

Matariki Festival - Kings to Headline

Huge pipes installed in record time

​Contractors successfully pulled stormwater pipes through the 79-year-old box culvert in just five minutes thanks to a new innovative winch system.

Storm Overwhelms Wastewater System

Heavy rainfall overnight Monday has caused a breach in the Paru Paru Road sewerage main.

Rating Information Database free this month

Nelson City Council’s Rating Information Database is available for public inspection free of charge during May 2026.

Fix stuff fast

If you spot something that needs fixing, tidying up, or that’s simply out of place on a Council asset or land, let us know is via the Antenno app.

Councillor's Comment: Mel Courtney

From Friday, 15 May, Nelson City Council began a three-month winter trial to extend free parking in central city car parks from one hour to two hours.

Mayor’s Message: Miyazu Sister City 50th

We mark 50 years this month of our Sister City relationship with the Japanese city of Miyazu.

Nature is returning to Paremata Flats, the results are remarkable

A quiet patch of land near Cable Bay is becoming one of Nelson's most exciting conservation success stories

Students SWIKE to school

Early last Wednesday morning, Joshua, 11, and Esther, 9 stepped onto the eBus for the first time.

Extended free parking for Nelson city centre

Nelson City Council will trial extended free parking in its four city centre car parks to better understand demand for parking and to support local businesses during the quieter winter months.