Nelson City Council

Nelson is leading the way amongst regions serving as hosts to Rugby World Cup 2011. Read, listen, or watch Nelson in the news.

Laying of recycled glass sand - 18 January 2010

Recycled glass a world's first! - The Nelson Mail

Team host announcement - 18 December 2009

TV3's story on Nelson hosting three RWC 2011 teams, with a focus on the Italian team - link here.

Radio NZ's Morning Report interviewed Mayor Kerry Marshall about anticipation around the team hosting announcement. Link here.

The Long Lunch - 9 September 2009

The Long Lunch was a huge success, with tables trailing down Trafalgar Street, Nelson on 9th day of the 9th month of 2009, two years to go for RWC 2011.

Listen to Radio New Zealand National's Checkpoint programme: Nelson prepares for the Long Lunch (audio file @ 4.5MB)

Read about the festivities in the Nelson Mail, including a 3 minute video: http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/2851682/Long-lunch-Italian-style

Find out what happened in Mapua from the Nelson Mail: http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/2851680/World-Cup-fever-hits-two-years-early

The Facebook page of Rugby World Cup features pics from the Long Lunch: http://www.facebook.com/rugbyworldcup?v=photos

Tourism New Zealand featured the Long Lunch in their wrapup of 9/9/09 celebrations.

Fresh FM interview

Interview with RWC 2011 Project Manager Simon Bruce-Miller and RWC 2011 Relationship Manager Susan Coleman, 17 September 2009