Water compliance cost rises over $1.1m in next two years : Mission to restore a Toi Toi treasure : New Hira community missing from strategy : Sale the latest step in Forestlands saga : Dam matters dominate agenda : No public input into annual plan : Forget FOMO, now it’s fear of overpaying : Costly works between a rock and a soft place : Mayors disagree over Three Waters report’s impact

Family split by shortage of larger rental homes : House buyers holding off : Dam contractor initiates adjudication : Draft water rules ‘over the top’ : Raising a family in emergency housing ‘hard’ : ‘Very beautiful’ name gifted for proposed park

Residents concerned over Ngapua Reserve : Fish saved as pond makes way for park : Dam needs $20m more : Bulldozed dirt track shocks homeowners : Debts build over kitset home wrangle

Joe’s Garage and childhood centre : Council sink public plea for splash park : Most homeowners don’t want price drop : Covid adds $1m to works bills in single year : Iwi collaborate on freshwater management : Concern for homeless as shelter closes : Moonlit move for new homes

Work starts on Stoke Habitat homes : Tākaka’s co-housing project a step closer : New private day surgery hospital set to open soon : Road given mayoral title : Couple convert former cobbler’s shop into ‘smallest motel’

Retail centre work on track : Boyack highlights housing, health and transport as priorities

Nelson College seeks go-ahead for plan to pay $3m debt : RSA urges action on Stoke Hall : Housing remains the key focus for Nelson MP : Land valuations jump 73pc : Guardian to help keep lake in the clear : Townhouse plan for Richmond site

Nelson faces drought in two weeks : No sign of price slowdown : Work starts on city fringe apartments : Summer water restrictions starting in Tasman