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Henk Kokay was just nine years old when he began delivering messages for the underground resistance in a war-torn Hollan...
06/06/2026

Henk Kokay was just nine years old when he began delivering messages for the underground resistance in a war-torn Holland, oblivious to the danger of being caught.

Boy messenger for the underground

A small Nelson fencing club is making big strides, with young athletes earning medals, team selections and valuable expe...
06/06/2026

A small Nelson fencing club is making big strides, with young athletes earning medals, team selections and valuable experience at national championships in Christchurch. Read how they fared.

Nelson fencers impress at national championships

A new era has begun at the Nelson Academy of Dance. Lily Sinclair and Aleisha Johnson have stepped into the roles of lon...
06/06/2026

A new era has begun at the Nelson Academy of Dance.

Lily Sinclair and Aleisha Johnson have stepped into the roles of longtime director Gillian Francis, carrying forward a legacy that has shaped dancers for decades.

Young duo steps into legacy roles at Nelson Academy of Dance

Nelson Volleyball’s junior pathway is delivering again, with seven local players named in extended New Zealand under 20 ...
06/06/2026

Nelson Volleyball’s junior pathway is delivering again, with seven local players named in extended New Zealand under 20 squads. Strong performances at the inter-provincial champs have put the region firmly on the national map.

Nelson players named in New Zealand U20 volleyball squads

Marist’s 10 match unbeaten run in the Tasman Trophy has come to an end at Trafalgar Park, going down 27-26 to Waimea Old...
06/06/2026

Marist’s 10 match unbeaten run in the Tasman Trophy has come to an end at Trafalgar Park, going down 27-26 to Waimea Old Boys.

Top of the table thriller

Nelson’s former mental hospital has a long and often tragic history, marked by sudden deaths, scandal and shifting attit...
06/06/2026

Nelson’s former mental hospital has a long and often tragic history, marked by sudden deaths, scandal and shifting attitudes to mental health. We look back at how the institution evolved and why it eventually closed.

A troubled history behind Nelson’s former asylum pt 2

News in brief: Crafty retirees raise funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice, Rocks Rd lane changes, plus more news from across ...
05/06/2026

News in brief: Crafty retirees raise funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice, Rocks Rd lane changes, plus more news from across the region.

News in brief

Following the death of Nelson tomato-growing pioneer Tony Romano on 21 April, aged 86, Kate Russell looks back on the li...
05/06/2026

Following the death of Nelson tomato-growing pioneer Tony Romano on 21 April, aged 86, Kate Russell looks back on the life of the much-loved family man, community stalwart and one of the region’s original commercial Isle of Capri tomato growers whose legacy helped shape Nelson’s “Little Italy”.

Nelson farewells tomato pioneer Tony Romano

A new chapter is rolling out at Tahunanui Bowling Club, with the official opening of a brand new artificial green. The u...
05/06/2026

A new chapter is rolling out at Tahunanui Bowling Club, with the official opening of a brand new artificial green. The upgrade will support bowlers of all ages and abilities for years to come.

Tahunanui Bowling Club opens new artificial green

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