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Twenty new housing areas for Nelson, Tasman
Housing supply in the Nelson-Tasman region has received a major boost with the establishment of 20 new Special Housing Areas (SHAs) with capacity for 1700 homes, Building and Construction Minister...
Takahe Re-Introduction to Nelson Welcomed
“The reintroduction of Takahe into the Kahurangi National Park after an absence of over one hundred years is a massive conservation and tourism gain for Nelson”, says Environment Minister and...
Regions unemployment lowest in the country
Today’s official statistics showing unemployment in Nelson at just 3% and the lowest in New Zealand reinforces the strength of the local economy, says Nelson MP Nick Smith. “This low...
Disappointed but not surprised by Green’s Dam Opposition
Nelson MP Nick Smith says he is disappointed but not surprised by the Green Party’s opposition to the Waimea Community Dam. “The Waimea Community Dam is the only practical prospect...
Smith welcomes expanded role for Housing Trust
Nelson MP Nick Smith has welcomed the Nelson City Council’s decision to contract its Community Housing to the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust. “I am a huge fan of the Nelson...