Shoppers stock up

Absolute Wilderness director Andrew MacDonald says sales of his freeze dried meals is up 252 percent following Friday's ...

A Nelson freeze-dried food company says its meals are flying off its virtual shelves. Other businesses have sold out of anti-viral herbs and hand sanitiser.

Who killed the cherry tree?

Jim and Jo Monaghan had their Flowering Cherry tree poisoned late last year with nine holes drilled into the trunk while ...

After a holiday, a Nelson couple returned to find someone had poisoned their flowering cherry tree, but why?

High time for street name change

Tasman District Council Motueka Ward councillor David Ogilvie says a similar name change was made when High St North ...

High St South at Motueka is to be renamed Quayle St in recognition of the Quayle family who have lived in the area since 1875.

Remembering Christchurch video

After the Christchurch shooting last year, hundreds of Nelsonians gathered to show their support of the Muslim community.

A Kotahitanga (togetherness) event will bring Nelson together to learn about Islam and celebrate our differences.

One injured when car rolls

Police were called on Tuesday morning after a car rolled along Motueka River West Bank Rd (file photograph).

Emergency services were called to the Motueka Valley on Tuesday after a car rolled.

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Beach log barrier video

Fisherman Mark Wills, who is leading the charge against a proposed quad bike ban, stands in front of a log barricade at ...

Fishermen build driftwood barriers on Marlborough beach to protect sensitive areas and steer away from a vehicle ban.

Market garden moratorium urged video

Water Information Network Inc secretary Lewis Solomon says the concentration of nitrate in the Richmond water supply is ...

A call has been made for a moratorium on market gardening on the eastern Waimea Plains, near Nelson.

Camper caught out video

Pacey Grooby helped to "sort out" a disrespectful freedom camper, who defecated on the street he lives in Motueka.

He filmed a camper defecating on the side of the road late at night. But less than 36 hours later the tourist was back to his bad toilet ways.

Crash on Coastal Highway

Police have closed State Highway 60 after a two-car collision (file photo).

The Coastal Highway has reopened after being closed by a two-car crash.

Plastic ticket comeback disappoints

Nelson College for Girls students, Freya High and Sylvie Lloyd, pictured as Nelson Intermediate students campaigning in ...

Supply issues means Nelson's ditched plastic tickets have made a temporary comeback.

'Ground-breaking' climate forum

Greens leader James Shaw spoke at the forum launch, congratulating the Nelson Tasman community for their environmental ...

Greens leader James Shaw praises Nelson leadership on climate change action.

Uber and walk to airport

Uber customers must walk more than half a kilometre from the Quarantine Rd-Bolt Rd intersection if they want to get a ...

Nelson Airport off the map when it comes to Uber bookings.

Green surge in shopping aisles

Phillipa Ashton's Nelson business, The Pantry Door has been getting busier as more people become eco conscious.

 The trend of shopping green is picking up amongst consumers across the country.

Grass-roots conservation boost

Bridges says National is the party of "practical environmentalism".

National leader Simon Bridges has announced a $5 million fund for community-based conservation, such as beach clean-ups.

Search for one becomes two

The Land Search and Rescue team heading out to the Marlborough Sounds on February 22.

Search for a missing walker in Marlborough Sounds called off when 16-year-old girl was found by her dad, but it soon became a search for two.

News

Airbnb owner asked to 'isolate' people

The port town of Picton, looking from the lookout on Queen Charlotte Drive.

DHB offers "full clean" of property even if people don't become unwell.

'Hardy' sea creatures moved

Locals have united to save thousands of marine animals in Marlborough before a marina expansion project gets underway this autumn.

Volunteer expo aims for connections

Self-isolating, no symptoms

Video

Shoppers stock up

A Nelson freeze-dried food company says its meals are flying off its virtual shelves. Other businesses have sold out of anti-viral herbs and hand sanitiser.

Lifestyle & Entertainment

What's On in Nelson

Femme Natale is performing at the Suter Gallery Theatre on February 28 and 29.

What's keeping you entertained in Nelson.

Gems aplenty on arts trail

Mapua, Ruby Bay and Tasman will be buzzing with the return of the Ruby Coast Arts Trail. (File photo)

Talented artists from around the region will be opening their doors to the public for the Ruby Coast Arts Trail.

Motueka's magical little marktet

Rosalie McLeod, 9, stallholder at the new weekly Atamai Tiny Market.

The cutest little market has popped up at the foot of Mytton Heights, tempting locals and passersby alike. 

Elegantly strong in Tutus on Tour

Tutus on Tour is coming to Nelson and Blenheim.

More to tutus than meet the eye, as RNZB dancers prepare to jete around the country.

Good, bad and funny of parenthood

Tracey Savage and April Phillips in the adults only skit show, Femme Natale.

The X-rated show turning a comical eye on motherhood is on at the Suter next week. 

Opinion

Political beige brigade

Sir Rob Fenwick can be largely credited with creating the Blue Green movement decades ago. But has it lost its relevancy?

The Blue Greens are in Nelson for their election year conference, but few would know and even fewer would care.

Honestly, please respect roadside stalls

Roadside fruit stalls are a Kiwi tradition that should be supported.

Roadside fruit veggie stalls are a quaint and healthy Kiwi tradition, so please help them survive, says columnist Elise Vollweiler.

Beware the Hornets

The rise of e-bikes has paved the way for a new type of gang intimidation, says columnist Bob Irvine.

A notorious bikie gang has set up chapters in the top of the south, and police fear a crime wave.

Numbers up

Statistically, winning Lotto is highly unlikely. But, as they say, you've got to be in to win.

We know it's illogical, but at some point we've all convinced ourselves that the little golden ticket must finally be ours.

End fossil fuel support

The Archer Emerald modular drilling rig will arrive off Taranaki in March 2020.

OPINION: Is New Zealand really doing all it could to end fossil fuel supports?

Our People

Women's affairs advocate passes on torch

From her home in Nelson, Dame Alison Roxburgh was heavily involved in a range of organisations locally, nationally and – ...

With her keen mind and dry wit, Dame Alison Roxburgh lived a full life of service across local, national and international levels.

Planting workshop

Kathryn Brownlie, Sky Davies and Ara Davies-Griffiths surrounded by the trees they and others planted out at Appleby in 2018.

Eco sourcing, sequencing and the ideal habitat for planting will be covered in the free workshops.

Enduro's 'super-bright' future

Robyn Pieper rode with a steely concentration during her run.

The region's latest event promoting its wealth of mountainbike trails and talent has enjoyed a successful first run.

Realising women's rights

Society is stronger when everyone is valued the same, regardless of their gender.

With International Women's Day approaching, the Nelson community is being asked to be part of a global movement.

From 'fearful' to a no-quit Black Belt

Black belt Katie Ben's life changed forever the moment she walked through the doors of the Nelson Seido Karate Academy.

After a tyre puncture at midnight, Katie Ben sat alone in the dark, feeling vulnerable. So she decided to do something about it.

Arts

Gems aplenty on arts trail

Mapua, Ruby Bay and Tasman will be buzzing with the return of the Ruby Coast Arts Trail. (File photo)

Talented artists from around the region will be opening their doors to the public for the Ruby Coast Arts Trail.

Musicians announced for Chamber fest

The chamber music festival brings music lovers in from all over the globe every two years.

Some of the musicians are announced for the Adam Chamber Music Festival 2021.

Missing mayor mystery on stage

Cast members Gordon Taylor, left, as Inspector Corkwell with Barbara Seymour, as Annie Snodgrass, and Samuel Martin, as ...

Eighty years ago former Nelson mayor William Snodgrass disappeared from a ferry. The audience in a new play will be asked for solutions to the mystery.

A gift to humanity

An Ans Westra photo from her Washday at the Pa series.

REVIEW: Aperture is a play that will leave you basking in the warmth of a photographer who captured the rich humour, love and joy in Māori culture.

Migrant art on display

Members of the Bhutanese Society of Nelson dance group pose for a selfie ahead of their performance in Upper Trafalgar ...

Nelsonians are invited to get a taste of the art and culture of migrant communities during the Nelson Arts Festival.

Mr Red Light's bad luck

The cast of Mr Red Light, written by Carl Bland.

Three hostages, a gunman and an ant pondering his lonely existence are stuck in a suburban pie shop.

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