Port Nelson’s marine haul-out and maintenance facility, operating as Calwell, officially opened this morning. Representatives of the Crown and Kānoa joined iwi, industry and community leaders to celebrate the event.
Nelson Tasman’s long-term, collective advocacy has been reinforced with the release by Nelson Regional Development Agency of the 2026 Briefing for Ministers, Enabling Nelson Tasman’s Economic Recovery, marking the fifth year the region has presented its unified and evidence-based case to Central Government for priority investment as well as other forms of support.
Nelson Tasman’s position at the forefront of New Zealand’s blue economy is reinforced this week with the official opening of The Blue House; an innovation hub designed to accelerate sustainable ocean innovation, investment, and collaboration.
Nelson Airport and the eight iwi of Te Tauihu marked a significant milestone this morning with a dawn blessing for a major new cultural design installation, a 22-metre-long airborne waka, within the region’s main gateway.
The 36th Annual Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards culminated in a sold-out celebration of regional excellence, with Nelson Vets taking out the CNX Medium Business Award and Nelson Pine Supreme Award.
On Wednesday 25 February, Nelson Regional Development Agency, in partnership with Aerospace New Zealand, Kea Aerospace and ChristchurchNZ, hosted; Aerospace - Opportunities at Mahitahi Colab, Nelson.
Mahitahi Colab will officially open the doors to its new Tasman-based innovation hub on Tuesday 24 February, expanding its successful Nelson-based offering and creating a dedicated collaborative workspace for Tasman businesses and professionals.