Golden Bay dairy co-op began after setbacks
Initial attempts to form a co-operative dairy factory in Golden Bay failed, but the vision eventuall
Initial attempts to form a co-operative dairy factory in Golden Bay failed, but the vision eventuall
When Bernard Gapper stepped ashore in Nelson in 1842, he was part of a new settlement whose future s
In the early days of March 1861, the small settlement of Collingwood was gripped by a tragedy that s
Percy Diserens, who operated a store near Gowan Bridge, began trading there in November 1928, after
‘Marchwood’, the 100-acre homestead property of T. Howard, was advertised for sale in October 1866.
The curious name "Forty-Line", frequently mentioned in early Nelson newspapers, prompted a closer lo
Rugby in Riwaka has a history stretching back to the 1880s, but by the time Wanderers and Tikaokao c
As Brightwater grew into a small but thriving township, demand for local businesses and services inc
Tākaka's Catholic community spent years raising funds before opening its marble church in 1918, exac
Rough Island, on the southern side of Rabbit Island, is today a popular destination for dog walkers
In December 1906, about 30 residents gathered at Rockville Hall to discuss forming a jockey club for
When the Salvation Army arrived in Nelson in February 1884, it did not slip quietly into the town's
Francis Redwood was just three years old when his parents, Henry and Mary, and eight siblings left E
Henry Widdowson Turnell arrived in Nelson in February 1859 aboard the Midlothian and soon became one
The establishment of the Motueka Lime Company Ltd marked a significant step forward for local farmer
The first full year of settlement in Waimea East tested both endurance and unity, as immigrants stru
New Zealand’s School Dental Service was founded in 1921, in response to the poor state of children’s
Motueka’s push to join New Zealand’s growing aviation network gathered pace in 1934, as the communit
A tightly knit Longford community was left shattered in October 1942 when respected residents Regina
Nelson was among New Zealand’s early adopters of radio, but the city’s first stations faced stubborn