Nelson Weekly

03/09/2026

Like gutters collect rain, Ultimate Roofing owner James MacKenzie says its new guttering and downpipes raffle will collect funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Nelson Tasman Hospice raffle offers home upgrade

03/09/2026

Just 56.86% of eligible 18 to 24-year-olds in the Nelson electorate are enrolled, with Electoral Commission figures showing about 2130 people in that age group remain off the roll.

Young voters urged to get on the roll

31/08/2026

It is only the third time Nelson has hosted the championships, with the last time being in 2007.

South Island Chess Championships return to Nelson

27/08/2026

A terminal bowel cancer diagnosis at 45 has given Nelson man Antony Oliver a new mission: convincing more people in their 40s and 50s to get tested before it’s too late. You can follow his journey at cancerfighterantony.

Nelson man urges earlier bowel cancer testing

27/08/2026

Nelson College for Girls is aiming for a top-five finish at next week's South Island Secondary Schools tournament in Nelson.

NCG eyes top-five finish at SISS

27/08/2026

Threatening weather couldn't stop locals from backing a cause close to many hearts. Hundreds headed to Nelson Speedway for the Daffodil Rally for Cancer Show & Shine, with more than 350 vehicles on display and funds raised for Cancer Society Nelson Tasman.

Daffodil Rally boosts Cancer Society

27/08/2026

It is no small feat to reach 50 years with the same employer. It is even more remarkable when your brothers are right there beside you. That is life for Mark, Jeff and Neil South, who have collectively amassed 140 years of service at what is now Alliance Group Nelson.

South brothers celebrate 140 years at Alliance

26/08/2026

When Julie Marriott was matched with her current Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson-Tasman (BBBS) buddy, Jay was seven years old. Nearly six years later, Julie is still there. It is that consistency that BBBS Nelson-Tasman Practice Lead Lyndsey Wylie says makes Julie such a special mentor.

Congratulations to Julie Marriot, September's Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Ltd local legend!

🌸The Flower Farm

25/08/2026

Having previously been called a “corridor of death” and “the gauntlet”, Nelson’s bedevilled St Vincent Street cycleway is poised to be upgraded.

Nelson City Council have put five different options out for consultation as it seeks to improve the route which has been criticised by cyclists and adjacent businesses alike.

Nelson St Vincent cycleway upgrade options

25/08/2026

Nelsonians are being asked where the city’s new $70-million-dollar-plus civic centre should go, but why is it needed and what are the three options on the table?

Nelson civic centre: Three location options