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The Prime Minister is in Nelson visiting flood-affected areas today and speaking to impacted residents.
Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough have been devastated

The Mayor of Marlborough John Leggett has described the damage to his region from this week's intense and prolonged rainfall as eye-watering.

A state of emergency has been declared in Nelson as residents have been told to evacuate their homes immediately after the Maitai River breached its banks. Some 223 homes in Nelson have already been evacuated. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese said the...

Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese has declared a state of emergency after the Maitai river in Nelson East breached its banks as heavy rain continues to sweep acros

A state of emergency has been declared in Nelson as residents have been told to evacuate their homes immediately after the Maitai River breached its banks. Some 223 homes in Nelson have already been evacuated. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese said the...

You won't need a pass to go to the library - but you will if you want to swim in a local pool.

A project looking at how to make Nelson a better city to live in for over-65s is looking for input from the public.

Tim Newman and Skara Bohny16:55, May 08 2021 Braden Fastier/Stuff Three days straight of public hearings with 140 people scheduled to speak (not all showed up) means there were plenty of suggestions, critiques, and praise for the council’s proposed Long Term Plan. Three full days of public submissions made for plenty of suggestions and criticisms from the public for the council’s plans, so this week’s column looks at some highlights. On the first day of the hearings on Tuesday, there was...