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The Spectacle 2026 and Ed Shuttleworth raising money for the Nelson Tasman Hospice, The Spectacle running festival returns from 4 to 5 December 2026 to Whakatu-Nelson with trail running and road racing options for all. The event provides a full program of gnarly Trail events with 10km, 22km, 50km, 100km and 100 mile distances, and Road racing in the CBD of Nelson with 1 mile, 5km and relay races on closed-road routes.

Delena chats with Augusta from Nelson Women’s Centre as they celebrate 30 years of supporting, empowering, and connecting our community. Hear about the incredible mahi they do, the difference they’ve made over three decades, and how you can support their fundraising efforts to keep this vital community space thriving for years to come.

Jo speaks with Nikita Takai, the director of the inaugural Nelson Tasman Pasefika Festival, here at Founders Park from 9am-4pm on Saturday 17 October. The crew from Fresh FM will see you there!

Nic and Tanya from Business Network International talk about the upcoming Hospice fundraising event at the Nelson Yacht Club.

Community Compost With Ben discusses the organisation, its people, the future, the worms, soil, and how people can get involved locally.

Student Counselling Manaaki Tauira from NMIT talk about their student health service.

Fresh FM took the studio on the road for the Te Tauihu Accessibility Expo at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre. Throughout the day, Delena caught up with stallholders and community organisations doing great work across our region. She also chatted with people visiting the Expo, hearing about their experiences and what accessibility means to them. Together, these conversations celebrate connection, inclusion, and a community where everyone can take part. Part 2: In this episode Fresh FM’s Darren from Lapwood Laps, Peter Kinghton, Carl, Dancing with Debra, Access Mobility, Brain Injuiry, Sarah IIH, Cathy IHC, Inclusive Sports Trust

Fresh FM took the studio on the road for the Te Tauihu Accessibility Expo at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre. Throughout the day, Delena caught up with stallholders and community organisations doing great work across our region. She also chatted with people visiting the Expo, hearing about their experiences and what accessibility means to them. Together, these conversations celebrate connection, inclusion, and a community where everyone can take part. Part 1: In this episode Alife from The Buzz, Helbur Tasman, Lindsay Moore, Will, Fresh Fm’s very own Darren, IRD, Jokes with Maggie, Moana Rose, Fifeshire Foundation, Ryan from The Buzz, Blaire Cameron, Special Olympics, Karlin

Delena chats with clay artist Carla Ruka about her love of clay and what to discover during Nelson Clay Week. Find more information about Clay Week at www.clayweek.co.nz - events from 3-9 October

Audrey Anderson discusses Zine Culture.and ZineFest Nelson 2026. ZineFest Nelson 2026 is on Saturday 10 October at Founders Heritage Park.

Jo Lang talks with Ronny about the upcoming Top Of The South Film Festival. Nelson - Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd October (Suter Theatre) Marlborough – Sunday October 10 (Event Cinemas Blenheim)

Andi talks to Rami about the South Island Chess Champoinship on September 30.

Organizer Jasmin her event, Kabaret 666: The Ritual is an R18 rock and metal-infused cabaret and burlesque show running in Nelson on Saturday, 26 September 2026, Location: Chercher, 17 Parere Street, Nelson

James Alker speakt to Grant Knowles about the Aorere Museum of Art (AMoA) opening on Friday September 18 as an art destination and the journey to make it happen

Welcome to Community Conversations, where curiosity meets community. This is the space where we connect with the people, projects, and ideas shaping our region.