One of the largest infrastructure projects in central Nelson has begun as businesses brace for months of disruption. Preparatory works for the Bridge to Better project began this week, causing the closure of Bridge St between Trafalgar and Collingwood Sts. The Nelson City Council said the work involved contractors inspecting a historic brick-lined sewer pipe running under Bridge St, installing new manholes to access and maintain the pipe, installing a new underground power ca

An online arts directory celebrating the creativity of black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) artists is set to launch in Nelson. Their Arts Journey, a platform developed by Cultural Conversations with support from Creative New Zealand, will officially go live on October 2 following a community celebration at Nelson’s Godzilla Recycled Clothing store.

Breaking Bread this week features Kadambari Raghukumar in conversation with Agha Naqshbandi and his wife Wahida Niazi, who are mastering...

Cultural Conversations is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Their Arts Journey, an exciting new online Arts Directory that celebrates and amplifies the voices of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) artists across the Nelson Tasman region that are often found outside the mainstream.

After moving from Mexico to New Zealand with hopes of starting a clinical psychology practice, a sudden health crisis forced a change of...