Islanders should be 'free' soon
Residents stranded following slip
Family's dream crushed
The wider community is rallying to help a young Marahau family whose dreams of building a permanent home slipped away.
Community rallies after devastation
Cleaning up continues as Marahau community tries to come to terms with the death of a much-loved member.
Half-naked teen site closed down
A Facebook page featuring "leaked" half-nude photos taken by teens attracted unwanted attention before being shut down.
Candidate challenges flood work
Mayoral candidate attacks claims that stormwater and flood protection have been prioritised.
Moves to protect possible road
Steps are progressing to protect the route in Nelson where a future southern link road might go.
'Joke' online site featuring half-naked teens closed down
Cut-off islanders should be 'free' soon
Moves to protect possible road
Mayoral candidate challenges flood work
Community rallies after the devastation
Boswijk confirms she won't stand
Southern Cross buys hospital stake
Toy donation for maternity ward
Boswijk confirms she won't stand
Nelson Deputy Mayor Ali Boswijk has confirmed she will be standing down from council this year to pursue her other career interests, one of which conflicts too much with her role on the council.
Southern Cross buys hospital stake
The country's largest private hospital network is to take a 50 per cent stake in Manuka Street Trust Hospital in a move the two charitable organisations say secures the long-term future of the Nelson 18-bed facility.
Hospice champion hailed
Riwaka escapes major damage
Toy donation for maternity ward
In celebration of Parents Centre Week, a new rocking horse at Nelson Hospital will see the end to the maternity ward's toy drought.
Wakefield build confidence
A week after defeating Nelson Suburbs, a plucky Wakefield FC continue to trouble the top four teams in their inaugural first division season.
Pupils chase cross-country honours
The Rabbit Island course for the final round of the Schools Cross Country League proved popular with the rural schools with runners from as far afield as Riwaka taking part on Saturday.
Tasman fight for draw
Bowlers picked for tour
Upsets intensify playoff race
Two wins decided by field goals tipped up the Tasman Rugby League apple cart on Saturday.
Creative drive runs on own schedule
Judith Ritchie manages to talk with a couple of exhibiting teachers in between their busy schedules.
Benefits, cost of dam questioned
The Lee Valley dam has support in high places but its opponents refuse to go away as the TDC edges closer to deciding whether the mega-project should go ahead. Peter Watson reports
Business in good health
Bumper crop of feijoas
A Hidden Tormentor
Naomi Arnold reports on Crohn's disease, and the conditions that no-one talks about.
Film review: The Great Gatsby
Decadence and obsession? What else would you expect from director Baz Luhrmann writes Nick Ward.
Cream of Japanese films on show
The French and Italians have had their turn . . . now it's the Japanese Film Festival's turn. Unlike the others, it's a Nelson-only affair. Elly Cave looks for the highlights.
Lorde: The Love Club EP
TV review: Top Chef
Feet still tapping to 40s beats
The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs in Nelson on June 18, and Faye Lougher talks to the orchestra's director, about why Miller's music is as popular today as it was in the 40s.
Burning need to cover all bases
It started as a "lucky escape" yarn.
Cautionary tale in the story that wasn't
It's good news that the story of the Nelson tramper alleged to have misused a locator beacon while tramping in the south Westland wilderness has been discredited.
Consistency needed in diversion scheme
New accountability for mayors
Weather bomb poses vital questions
As usual, another weekend deluge leaves more questions than answers in its wake.
Demolition spells end for Trendez
An earthquake prone Trafalgar St site is being demolished, spelling the end for a city fashion store.
Repair costs sink 'great' butchery
An award-winning butcher has closed the doors of his struggling shop just 2 years after he opened.
Council expecting A+ rating
MasterChef ace to open cafe
Potton in the frame for city shop
Nelson photographer and publisher Craig Potton is opening a new shop in the central city.
Group swims ease isolation
The act of swimming is ultimately solitary. You can't hear other people, or talk to them - there's just the bubbling and the rushing of water in your ears and the view's not that wonderful either.
Microfinance - a way out of poverty
Anything we can do now to help get people in less developed countries out of poverty is a good thing.
Everyone's got an opinion on design
Silver screen stinkers are a guilty pleasure
Thirsty work, but rewards come slowly
If Auckland was New York, then Tasman would be the Canada of North America: more boring, whiter and friendlier than their bigger neighbours.
Fun among the flowers
Kitsch or kind of cool? Gnomes are marching towards respectability in high places.
Secret Seven's anonymous brewing act
A couple of bars contacted us last week saying they had been sent an anonymous letter and two beers from a group calling itself "Secret Seven - the newest wave of New Zealand beer".
Louis' enduring garden legacy
Travel and toil keep family business going
Tropical delights
This journey to the tropical warmth of Tonga has inspired me to reproduce a couple of the dishes we sampled there.
Tattoo wins world fame
Nelson-born tattooist "Kiwi Matt" Lloyd is celebrating in California after what he considers the biggest win of his career.
Nature inspires designs in clay
Golden Bay artist Hesta Macready's idea of heaven is rolling out clay and pressing a pattern she sourced from nature into the surface.
Sport star moves to society pages
Thai roadside cooks an influence
Rockquest honours most satisfying
After 25 years of running Rockquest, Richmond's Glenn Common was named a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the music industry.
Miccio wants to 'keep up momentum'
Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio has begun his election campaign with an event for his supporters.
New accountability for mayors
New law changes passed at the end of last year created some major changes ahead for local government.
Balance around the council table
Richards to push fun in mayoral bid
Election notebook
Nelson-Tasman residents will go to the polls later this year, voting in local body elections closing October 12. Until then, this blog will act as a frequently-updated resource for voters.
Community papers to merge
The Motueka-Golden Bay News and the Richmond-Waimea Leader are merging into one publication covering the whole of Tasman district.
Light launches wishes
A new festival, Light Nelson, will kick off with the launch of floating lanterns carrying the hopes of children from across the region.
Rates rise limited, debt up $16m
Prostitute runs funeral parlour
Cleanup not a solution
Eighteen months after the worst floods in 150 years, and after a weekend of heavy rain, residents of Pohara have mixed opinions about the cleanup.
Community papers to merge
The Motueka-Golden Bay News and the Richmond-Waimea Leader are merging into one publication covering the whole of Tasman district.
Maturity, depth in love story
Review Romeo and Juliet: A Nelson Colleges Presentation. Theatre Royal, Tuesday June 11.
Feet still tapping to 40s beats
The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs in Nelson on June 18, and Faye Lougher talks to the orchestra's director, about why Miller's music is as popular today as it was in the 40s.
Love central feature of youth park
Nelson teens will have more space to hang out after the completion of a new Tahunanui youth park.
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