Nelson City Council blog

Free seminar - purchasing a home

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:18:01 +1300

Find out more on the events page listing.

Upcoming Seminars

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:03:36 +1300

Service Provider Speed Networking Hui

Staying Healthy in Nelson Bays Seminar

Go to the Events page to find out more.

Adding Value to Nelson

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:24:21 +1300

New Migrant Employment Forum

Are you new to Nelson and need help with finding employment? This forum will connect you with a range of services that can assist.

Friday 25 March 2011, 10.00am – 2.30pm

ACC Seminar Room 47 Collingwood Street, Nelson

Schedule
Time	Presentation
10.00am-10.20am	Settlement Support
10.20am-10.40am	Work and Income
10.40am-11.00am	ACC
11.00am-11.20am	Inland Revenue
11.20am-11.40am	Department of Labour
11.40am-12.00pm	Nelson Young Professionals
12.00pm-12.45pm	Career Services
12.45pm-1.30pm	LUNCH
1.30pm-1.45pm	Opus
1.45pm-2.00pm	Fanselow Bell
2.00pm-2.15pm	Allied Workforce
2.15pm-2.30pm	Advance Personnel
2.30pm	Closing

Registrations are essential

To register please contact Sonny Alesana, Nelson Tasman Settlement Support

03 546 0305
0800 SSNZ4U
email Sonny Alesana

Staying Healthy in Nelson Bays

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:35:34 +1300

If you are a newcomer to our region

Please join us…

..for an informal get-together to learn how to access health services in our region.

Thursday 24 February 2011
9.30am—2pm

Trailways Hotel
66 Trafalgar Street Nelson

Cost: Free on registration

The day will include:

9.30am—Welcome & outline of the day
9.45am—Setting the scene: What’s it really like?
10am—Nelson Bays Primary Health: How and What to access?
12 noon—Lunch and view displays
1-2pm—Your Rights and other health services available
2pm—discussion and closure

Refreshments will be provided—but you need to tell us you are coming.

To register please contact Sonny Alesana, Nelson Tasman Settlement Support

(03) 546 0305 or
0800 SSNZ4U or
Email sonny.alesana@ncc.govt.nz

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Useful tips for migrants published

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +1300

Useful tips for newcomers and migrants to Nelson

Are you new to the Nelson region? Here's a handy reference that contains heaps of useful information to help you settle in to your new home, including tips on emergency medical care; schools and English language instruction; work, banking and taxes; shopping and housing; and more.

Download the 24-page Useful Tips for Migrants (282KB PDF)

New website makes settling a piece of cake

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:47:00 +1300

New migrants to Nelson are now able to get the help they need with a one-stop shop website guiding them on the ins-and-outs of living in Nelson.

Nelson Tasman Settlement Support's new home at www.nelsontasmansettlementsupport.co.nz contains useful information and lots of local organisation contacts to help newcomers find schools for their children, locate housing, get around town, and start making sense of the health system.

Councillor Pete Rainey says, "It's obvious the Settlement Support programme is of great use to new migrants to Nelson. They like the personalised service that connects them with a variety of local organisations. The new website is a natural extension of that service - now folks can access the information 24/7."

Nelson Tasman Settlement Support (NTSS) is the local arm of Settlement Support New Zealand, a national programme that works to link migrants and refugees to local agencies and services that can support their settlement. NTSS follows on the New Zealand Settlement Strategy, which aims to ensure that newcomers to New Zealand feel welcomed and well settled.

Recent migrant Lori Parker, who moved to Nelson within the last year, says " I love the new website - it's easy to use with lots of information. I can't wait to share it with everyone I know. I'm sure it will also be helpful to even non-newcomers in Nelson who may not be aware of all of the incredible and varied services being offered by NCC."

Nelson City Council is the Nelson Tasman contractor for the Settlement Support programme. For more information or to contact NTSS directly, phone Sonny Alesana, Community Liaison Adviser, Settlement Support on 3 546 0305 or 0800 776 948 toll free in New Zealand.