Nelson Weekly

02/12/2025

“The competition is a simple way to add some colour and fun to Bridge Street during construction, and to help families feel connected to the project.”

A competition is currently running for children to create a new design that will adorn one of the diggers involved in the expansive Bridge to Better project.

Dunedin child Uyen Le got to give a digger a makeover in 2023, and now a lucky Nelson child will have the same opportunity. Photo: Supplied.

28/11/2025

Ryan Thelin and James Matthews have bounced off each other at Nelson College, and the incoming doctor and lawyer had clinical academic performances to be awarded joint dux.

Nelson College head boy James Matthews and his deputy Ryan Thelin concluded their schooling tenure at the top of the class. Photo: Gordon Preece.

28/11/2025

More people are turning to local food banks as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, but donations are dropping as households struggle to make ends meet. Nelson Community Foodbank is calling on the community to ensure no one goes hungry this Christmas, with shelves looking increasingly empty.

Nelson Community Food Bank manager Neville Hadfield says donations have waned this year, and the shelves are too empty. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

28/11/2025

“We will consider a range of different options, including the number and type of homes that could potentially be built on the site and the number of bedrooms per home. We’re still in the very early stages of this process and will keep the community informed as we make progress.”

Kāinga Ora has reversed its decision to shelve its housing development at 4 Examiner St and 57 Wellington St.

Last month, Kāinga Ora confirmed that the project was on hold in the long term. However, the agency is now actively going back to the drawing board.

26/11/2025

For 16 years, Kath Bartlett has been a steady, friendly presence behind one of the Tasman District Libraries' most cherished services: delivering books to local residents who can’t easily make it in themselves.

Congratulations Kath, our November Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Ltd Local Legend!

Full story here 👉https://nelsonapp.co.nz/news/articles/celebrating-novembers-local-legend-kath-bartlett

25/11/2025

In just a few months, three new battery bins have diverted 1500kg of batteries from Nelson’s landfill. The bins were installed outside the Nelson Environment Centre, by the hazardous disposal area, and will also soon be found at Civic House.

The bins were designed in Nelson after no equivalent product could be found domestically or overseas. Photo: Nelson City Council.

25/11/2025

Nelson’s roads are some of the best in the country, its residents say. Overall satisfaction with the council also remained steady – 59 per cent this year, compared to 60 last year – the Nelson City Council’s 2024/25 residents’ survey found.

Local AA branch chair Kyle Lightfoot said that while Nelson's roads were good, congestion was another story. Photo: Max Frethey.

23/11/2025

“I’m just your local Joe Bloggs and I nearly died – but I’ve defied the odds.”

When Fiona Pitcaithly arrived at this year’s Purple Poppy Day service in Nelson on 23 February, she never imagined it would be the start of a journey that would change her life forever.

Fiona Pitcaithly with her dog Dixie and the certificate she was recently presented with for being the first New Zealand female ambassador for the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation. Photo: Kate Russell.

20/11/2025

The countdown is on for the NBS Nelson Santa Parade, which is set to bring festive cheer to the streets of Nelson next Sunday.

The Nelson Santa Parade Trust, from left, are Trevor Marshall, Vick Sharp, Wendy Goode, Steve and Brian McIntyre (up top), and Antony Hobbs as the Christmas tree. Photo: Kate Russell.

20/11/2025

Eight years ago, Karen Barks and Max Riley were maths teachers living in Washington Valley where they transformed their suburban garden into a “food forest”. When the opportunity arose to buy a fertile block of land at Appleby, they changed their lifestyle and became organic vegetable growers.

Karen Barks has become a regular at the Nelson Farmers Market with organic vegetables grown in Appleby. Photo: Anne Hardie.

18/11/2025

Properties have swapped hands as Nelson City Council progresses its plans for a revitalised waterfront.

https://nelsonapp.co.nz/news/articles/691b934ea811a1fe1815c598

18/11/2025

Nelson has been divvied up between the city’s councillors to try and ensure all residents are represented.

https://nelsonapp.co.nz/news/articles/691b953e2313dd451dc3ba80