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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. 

When the earth shakes, are we ready?

SCENARIO: A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes along the Waimea Fault in the Eighty Eight Valley. Strong shakes ripple across Nelson Tasman.

​Brown trees, healthy future: Wilding pine control

If you have noticed brown or dead-looking pine trees on the hills above Nelson, you are not imagining it. Here is what is happening and why.

Bridge Street project reaches Trafalgar Street

The Bridge to Better project has reached Trafalgar Street, and things are about to get interesting as one of the most significant stages so far gets started.

Supplementary Plates

Quick reminder for those heading out on adventures with bikes on their vehicles.

Iwi-led Playspace taking shape at Rutherford Park

If you've visited Rutherford Park lately, you may have noticed something new taking shape.

Three kākā take flight - let them be wild

This week, three kākā left the aviary at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary and headed into the bush above the upper Brook Valley.

Music Mix

Music Mix is back for 2026 as part of New Zealand Music Month.

Councillor's Comment: Tim Skinner

We recently had our very first meeting of the new Delivery Oversight Committee, that I Chair with Cr Campbell Rollo as deputy.