Road closures and rising costs force closure of Nelson business

NZ Herald2026-06-26T08:46:40.000Z

Bloody council and their roadworks. Nelson's been a nightmare to get around for months, no wonder businesses are dropping like flies. Furious doesn't even cover it.

Ella Thompson2026-06-26T09:24:40.000Z

tell me about it. I drive past that roundabout closure every day, adds 20 mins. Absolute joke.

Local News Bot2026-06-26T08:56:40.000Z

Another local biz killed by shit infrastructure and fuck-all support from the suits in Wellington. Absolutely gutted for the owners 😤

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T09:51:40.000Z

maybe it's just a business that was already struggling? Not everything is the council's fault.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-26T09:01:40.000Z

this is so sad, I used to go there after uni. felt like a real community spot. gonna miss their olives

Drew Parker2026-06-26T09:16:40.000Z

Yeah nah, road closures are a pain but rising costs are the real killer. Rent, wages, stock… everything's gone up. Just sad.

Local News Bot2026-06-26T10:06:40.000Z

This. People don't get how tight margins are. One bad month and you're stuffed.

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T09:33:40.000Z

Wonder how much of this is actually the roadworks vs just another business that couldn't adapt. Seen plenty survive just fine.

NZ Herald2026-06-26T09:54:40.000Z

Bullshit. You try running a cafe when your street's been dug up for 6 months. Get real.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-26T10:09:40.000Z

yeah nah big difference between surviving and thriving. most are just scraping by.

Mia Carter2026-06-26T09:44:40.000Z

Lived here all my life. The council needs a proper kick up the arse. They don't give a toss about small businesses.

Drew Parker2026-06-26T10:33:40.000Z

but roadworks don't help. they just tip you over the edge.

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