Nelson’s urban expansion proposals under the microscope
Two potential sites for Nelson’s urban expansion are being considered to help ease the city’s housing supply crisis. The Maitahi/Kaka Valley and Saxton area have been identified as the two…
10,000 strong petition presented to council over Maitai subdivision
A petition to “Save the Maitai” has been delivered to the Nelson City Council, with nearly 10,000 people signalling opposition to the area’s residential development. Representatives from the Save the…
Saving Maitai Valley green space benefits mental health as well as environment
OPINION: “Hvornår skal vi til Zealand?”/“When are we going to (New) Zealand?” One of the many repeating questions I hear as a father of two Kiwi-Vikings, who are currently growing…
Campaigners plead with council to keep valley rural
A spirited crowd urged councillors to keep the Maitai Valley free from a new housing development. The Save the Maitai group spoke at the public forum of a Nelson City…
Save the Maitai group to take their campaign to Civic House
Save the Maitai campaigners are taking their “Keep it Rural” message to the streets after being potentially shut out from attending an upcoming council meeting on Tuesday. The group were…
Save the Maitai petition reaches 7000 signature mark
Save the Maitai campaigners say they have collected 7000 signatures opposing a proposed subdivision in the Kākā-Maitai Valley. Campaign spokesman Tony Haddon said he was confident the petition would reach…
Application not yet received for proposed Maitai development
A controversial Nelson subdivision has already sparked an opposition group, but it may be months before there is a formal opportunity to contest it. That's because no application has yet…
Debate over Maitai housing development
A several hundred home development in the Maitai Valley will “tick a lot of boxes” according to its developers, including adding more homes close to the city, cleaning up “dead”…
Save Kākā Valley group formed to fight planned development
A group has formed opposing a proposed 550 lot development in the Maitai's Kākā valley. The group, Save the Maitai – Kākā Valley, had its inaugural meeting on Tuesday. Spokesman Tony Haddon…
Developers work with Nelson City Council on 700-lot master plan
The master plan for a proposed greenfields development of 700 lots near central Nelson is being developed in conjunction with Nelson City Council. Earmarked for a 310ha block of land…
Friends of the Maitai to meet developers over new housing proposal in Nelson
The developers of a major new housing development in Nelson are set to address the potential environmental effects on the Maitai Valley. A meeting has been scheduled between Bayview developments…
Heated debate over 700 home Maitai housing development
After a "fractious" debate Nelson councillors have supported seeking government funding to upgrade infrastructure for a 700 home housing development in the Maitai Valley and Atawhai hills. The Nelson City…
Environmental questions raised over Maitai housing development
Councillors have raised questions over the potential environmental effects of a new housing development in the Maitai Valley. The proposed development is a collaboration between local developers and iwi, and…
NCC seeks $25m for upgrade
An application has been made for $25 million from central government to upgrade infrastructure near a proposed 700-home development in Nelson. The proposed development of 700 homes to be built…