KFC outlet winging its way to Richmond
Negotiations are under way for one of the fast food franchise stores at a vacant site next to Richmond Mall.
Call for councillor to step down as chair
But mayor says fellow councillor's criticism of Councillor Tim Skinner was an attempt to “embarrass and intimidate”.
School a finalist in Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
A Nelson school has been recognised for its student wellbeing programme, with the announcement it is a finalist in this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.
New pou stake out school values
A Motueka school has unveiled four new pou, representing its values and “Māori culture embracing other cultures”.
Construction set to begin on Stoke Youth Park
The Stoke Youth Park has got the final go-ahead more than a decade after the proposal was first put forward.
Cat in the mist: Misty's missing year
Misty's family searched for her for a year, never giving up hope, until one day, she was finally found.
Free Myanmar event raises $12,000
An event in Nelson to help families affected by a military coup in Myanmar raised more than $12,000.
Home detention for meth dealers
Three men facing multiple charges of offering to supply methamphetamine have been sentenced to home detention.
Winners' F.E.A.L good factor
Rocking out to their own beat has seen alternative band F.E.A.L claim the regional Rockquest final, with the Motueka High School trio now eyeing up higher honours.
Matariki events to light up Nelson
Two Matariki celebrations will be held in the city on July 2 and 3, featuring a hāngī, live performances and fireworks.
Airline's new plane ready to spread wings
Nelson-based Originair is increasing its Palmerston North services to four flights per weekday after the arrival of its third Jetstream aircraft.
Extra dam funds 'not expected'
Nelson City Council is poised to pay a long-agreed $5 million contribution towards the over-budget Waimea dam project – and not a penny more.
Controversial sale of building gifted to school proceeding
Negotiations under way on controversial sale of Bronte House that was gifted to Nelson College for Girls in 2002.
Taking a shot at new national festival
Two photographers are creating a national festival to expose the joy of photography to those who practise the craft and to the public.
Winemaker with the X-factor
Steve Gill has wine in his veins, nutured from an early age. And what he brings to the table is something to behold.
Students in hardship waiting for help
Children are struggling without basics like lunches and shoes this winter in the Nelson region and it is not just lower decile schools needing help.
Eight-year-old bowler at indoor nationals
Freddie Persico was excited to have a week off school as he took on bowlers with vastly more experience at the indoor nationals in Blenheim.
KFC outlet winging its way to Richmond
Negotiations are under way for one of the fast food franchise stores at a vacant site next to Richmond Mall.
Students rise to the challenge
Hats off to these two, who went head-to-head, withstood the heat and showed what they were made of during a competition to find New Zealand's next best chef.
Taking a shot at new national festival
Two photographers are creating a national festival to expose the joy of photography to those who practise the craft and to the public.
Winemaker with the X-factor
Steve Gill has wine in his veins, nutured from an early age. And what he brings to the table is something to behold.
No place gives window to refugee plight
As World Refugee Day approaches, hundreds of clay figures shine a light on refugees' plight.
Understanding structural words in te reo
A good understanding of the use of the particles is important in making progress towards fluency in te reo Māori.
Figurehead or inspiration? A bit of both
OPINION: Incoming Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will have a largely symbolic role, but can be a powerful inspiration.
Transformers? Climate action will be biggest test
OPINION: As the Covid crisis hopefully recedes, the mother of all transformational challenges is coming into sharper focus.
Family ties the perfect base
When John Esposito opened a pizza bar named after his two sons, he was determined to bring authentic Italian flavours that reflect his family’s heritage.
Revinventing new library as 'living room of the community'
A Nelson civic group leader argues we are too focused on the problems of a new library, rather than its big economic and social opportunities
Leaving his flock for 'God knows' what
After five years behind the pulpit, the Christ Church Cathedral Dean is getting ready to hang up his collar.
Enigmatic dinoprints continue to fascinate
Getting the chance to walk, almost, in the footprints of 70-million-year old dinosaurs is something to behold. Finding them is another thing.
An organic journey of Hope
Converting to organic farming the next logical step in winemaker's progression, with new challenges and opportunities to evolve their vineyards and wines.
Practice makes one-person possessives tino pai
In one-person possessives so-called “neutral forms” have come to be frequently used, and while it's a lot to get your head around, practice, as they say, makes perfect.
Family ties the perfect base
When John Esposito opened a pizza bar named after his two sons, he was determined to bring authentic Italian flavours that reflect his family’s heritage.
Learning from old hands
Nelson-Whakatū’s rangatahi got some high level help creating the city’s newest mural.
Cobb Valley's raw beauty reflected in long-awaited exhibition
Ten artists from Golden Bay and Nelson spent five days immersed in the heights of the Cobb Valley in 2019 to produce a bold exhibtion from a vairety of different media and disciplines.
Sinbad steals the show
Nelson Repertory Theatre's fresh take on this seafaring classic made for a show that was like a gallion in full sail, bring fun and frivolity to the stage.
Angels bring Broadway to Nelson in a musical night to remember
Covid pulled down the curtains on Sophie McCarlie's Edinburgh Fringe Festival dream, so the talented song bird and her friends carried on the show, in true style.
Lockdown image wins Bay Art
A photograph of a Golden Bay street during lockdown has been hailed the Supreme Award winner at this year’s annual 33rd Bay Art competition.
Rose Lu a fresh voice for immigrants
"Many minorities and immigrants in New Zealand will be able to relate to her feelings of alienation and the pressure to conform."
