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	Nelson Hospital redevelopment set to cost $500m over four years NZ Herald - 26 May (NZ Herald) A new five-storey unit with 128 beds will be built by 2029. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Watch live: Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown reveal more details about new Nelson hospital RadioNZ - 26 May (RadioNZ) The government is yet to confirm how much money it is committing to the hospital`s redevelopment, while flash floods hit the city. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Weather: Heavy rain floods Nelson streets, blows out manholes RadioNZ - 26 May (RadioNZ) Fire crews have been called to more than 20 incidents as roads flood. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Weather: Nelson, Westport heavy rain chaos, flood warnings for Canterbury rivers NZ Herald - 26 May (NZ Herald) Nelson is bearing the brunt of heavy rain this morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Live: Heavy downpours in Nelson blocking drains, blowing out manholes Stuff.co.nz - 26 May (Stuff.co.nz) A front is sweeping over the North Island from the Tasman Sea over Monday and early Tuesday, bringing heavy rain. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Horse racing: Te Rapa success for Nelson and McDougal with Taika, Nedwin victories NZ Herald - 25 May (NZ Herald) Taika secured a win in the Jones Trucking Hurdle, marking his fourth hurdle victory. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	‘Cooking breakfast in underwear’ cited in freedom camping backlash Stuff.co.nz - 23 May (Stuff.co.nz) A proposal to drop three problem freedom camping areas around Nelson has been widely supported. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Government yet to confirm Nelson Hospital redevelopment Budget RadioNZ - 22 May (RadioNZ) Two buildings will be refurbished while a whole new building will be built. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Person injured in 'suspicious' Nelson house fire RadioNZ - 22 May (RadioNZ) A police investigation is underway. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Fortunate to get out alive’ - no working smoke alarms in house that burned Stuff.co.nz - 22 May (Stuff.co.nz) It took six crews, six hours to contain a house fire in Nelson on Wednesday night, with one person taken to hospital in a serious condition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General