The council with not one representative aged under 30
With just one year until the next local government elections, getting more young people elected is a...
Max Frethey
'Neighbour against neighbour': Tasman community divided over dog rules
New proposals limiting where dogs can be exercised have stoked tensions between dog owners and conse...
Hazard mapping has 'chilling effect' on Nelson property market
Proposed hazard maps for Nelson are allegedly preventing properties across the city from being insur...
'Eyes glaze over' - Councils struggle to get engagement
A yawning gap continues to exist between a belief that locals should get involved with their council...
Sandwich board sign ban and a battle for Nelson’s streets
Sandwich boards may seem innocuous to the average shopper, but a battle is currently being waged ove...
Snip 'n' Chip sought for Tasman cats
It looks likely that Tasman cats will have to undergo the 'snip 'n' chip' after the measures receive...
Healthy tree 'causing havoc' in Motueka to be cut down
A lone tree which has been "causing havoc" and described as an "absolute misery" will soon be felled...
Abuse towards council staff continues to grow
Mayors and councillors are claiming an “increasing level of intimidation and abuse” with more than h...
Nelson Tasman highways may open up to higher speed limits
The speed limit on the main route between Nelson and Blenheim could soon be back to 100km/h under a ...
Campground residents caught up in airport extension plans
The plight of 115 long-term camp residents — potentially facing eviction due to Nelson Airport’s pri...
