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11/06/2026

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26/04/2026

The Nelson Blessing of the Fleet is set to return this May — bringing fireworks, fish, and heartfelt tributes to the heart of Nelson’s waterfront. Here's what's happening and when:-

The Nelson Blessing of the Fleet is set to return this May — bringing fireworks, fish, and heartfelt tributes to the heart of Nelson’s waterfront. It all starts on Friday 8 May with the Nelson…

16/04/2026

Anzac Day 2026 services in Nelson.

Lest we forget.

On Saturday, 25 April 2026, Nelson will mark ANZAC Day with a series of public services and commemorations. These events offer a chance to reflect, remember, and honour those who served and sacrificed…

13/03/2026

Where to Recycle Batteries in Nelson and Richmond?

Household batteries – including AA, AAA, button, rechargeable and lithium-ion (up to small power-tool size) – can be dropped off free of charge at several locations in Nelson and Richmond.

BUT super important: do NOT put batteries in your rubbish or kerbside recycling bin. Why? Because they regularly cause fires in rubbish trucks and at the York Valley landfill site!

If you’re searching for battery recycling in Nelson, or battery recycling in Richmond, or wondering where to dispose of batteries near me, here’s exactly where to go.

08/02/2026

The weird, the wonderful, and the wildly creative are back for 2026. Nelson Fringe Festival returns from 5–14 March 2026, celebrating its 10th year with its biggest programme yet — close to 60 shows, across seven venues, over ten packed days. Nelson Fringe Festival

The weird, the wonderful, and the wildly creative are back for 2026. Nelson Fringe Festival returns from 5–14 March 2026, celebrating its 10th year with its biggest programme yet — close to 60 shows…

03/02/2026

Nelson gets called “sleepy” by people who don’t live here.

What they usually mean is:

It’s not loud.
It’s not rushed.
And it doesn’t revolve around impressing strangers.

That’s not sleepiness.

That’s a different set of priorities.

And for the people who choose to live here, that difference matters.

25/01/2026

Living in Nelson comes with trade-offs.

The views don’t pay the mortgage.
Sunshine doesn’t cover the grocery bill.
And “lifestyle” doesn’t show up on a payslip.

Plenty of people here earn less than they could elsewhere.

And still choose to stay.

Because what you lose in income, you gain in time.
In access.
In knowing the place - and being known.

It’s not for everyone.

But for the people who choose it, it’s a decision they keep making.

21/01/2026

People talk about Nelson like it’s an escape from the “real world”.

For most people who live here, it is the real world.

Jobs. Kids. Bills. Weather.
Long days. Early starts.

Just with better views.

Living here doesn’t remove pressure.
It just changes the backdrop.

And most locals wouldn’t swap it.

18/01/2026

Everyone thinks Nelson is just sunshine, beaches, and a nice place to retire.

That’s the postcard version.

The real Nelson is early starts.
Small businesses grafting quietly.
People juggling work, family, weather, and rising costs. In one of the most beautiful places in the country.

It’s creative.
It’s practical.
It’s community-driven.

Living here isn’t a holiday.
It’s a life.

And for a lot of people, that’s exactly why they stay.

18/01/2026

Nelson has a lot going on.
Most of it never makes the headlines.

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It's read each weekday by thousands of people around Nelson & Tasman.

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– things happening around Nelson & Tasman
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It’s for people who live here — and people who still feel connected to the place.

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