WELCOME TO MOTUEKA ONLINE, the community website for all Motueka residents. Use this website to check out upcoming events, news and information on your areas of interest, and to have your say on issues or pass on information of interest to others. UPDATED DAILY!
Coming events
 Acorn Parents & Toddlers Group, Monday, 10.00am, Family Service Centre
Athletic Club AGM, Monday, 7.30pm, 162a Queen Victoria Street
Motueka District Museum reopens, Tuesday, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Meet the Candidates, hosted by Transition Town Motueka, Thursday, 7.30pm, Community House
Full events calendar »
For on-going activities,
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Community Garden
Planning for this ambitious new community facility is under way. You can take part too! Read about it here »
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Ugandans inspire Motuekans with song and dance
(Sept 4): Local churches hosted the Watoto children's choir from Uganda for a powerful and exuberant performance of song and dance and a soulful plea for help. Full article »
What's in the papers: The week ending September 3rd
(Sept 3): Our weekly digest of the local stories that were published in the two Motueka newspapers this past week. Full article »
Politicians visit Community Whanau meeting
(Sept 2): In an unusual coincidence, two MPs visited the September Community Whanau meeting held yesterday, one finding a gap in his diary and the other already invited to speak to the group of 20 attenders. Full article »
Review of the local property sales market
(Sept 1): Residential property sales turnover was the lowest for a July in a decade, and looking at the activity for August it looks like also being at an historic low. Statistics for the Nelson/Marlborough area show a similar trend. Full article »
Community Grants closing next Tuesday
(Aug 27): A reminder that applications for TDC's annual Community Grants are closing Tuesday 31 August 2010. All applications must be in by 4:30pm. Full article »
'Boogie into Spring' to benefit St Johns Youth
(Aug 26): Motueka St Johns Youth and the Motueka Uniting Parish Caring Fund will benefit from the proceeds of a 50s-70s dance at the Parish Hall on Saturday September 18th with Christchurch band "Sentimental Journey". Full article »
Locals benefit from tourism facilities in National Park
(Aug 26): Wilsons Abel Tasman has a "Local's Mailing List" that enable it to give Motuekans access to special deals during the quiet times in the tourism calendar. Full article »
Community Garden Group ready for first working bee
(Aug 25): The budding Motueka Community Garden Group met again on Monday 23rd September and settled on a course of action to get the garden construction project off to a start as soon as possible. Full article »
Floral Art Circle and Friends present a Floral Theatre
(Aug 25): The Motueka Floral Art Circle and Friends presented a Floral Theatre to support Daffodil Day and the Cancer Society Fundraising appeal, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, August 24th, at Imagine Theatre. Read the review, see the photos »
Jack Inglis a finalist in Kiwi Battler award
(Aug 25): Motueka's Jack Inglis has won his way through to be one of five finalist for the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast region of the Kiwi Battler competition, and is asking all locals to support him by casting votes for him. Full article »
A busy month for restoration planting in Motueka
(Aug 22): It's been all hands on deck for groups involved in planting of natives and wetland species in various restoration projects as the spring growth period fast approaches. Full article »
Nominations finalised for local body elections
(Aug 20): Nominations closed today for the local body elections, and we have the list of candidates that Motueka ratepayers will be voting for. Full article »
Great environmental projects wanted by TDC
(Aug 18): Nominations for the Tasman Nelson Environment Awards officially open August 20th. The Awards are a joint Nelson City and TDC initiative to recognise and celebrate people and organisations who are making a difference. Full article »
MANY MORE earlier news stories HERE »
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Local Body Elections 2010 - 
Pauline Samways: natural scientist and SeniorNet course co-ordinator.
