Cultural Conversations Nelson

30/07/2026

Voices Served

29/07/2026

If you pop in on a Friday, you’ll meet gorgeous Lauren who is our social enterprise coordinator. Lauren has a background in brand strategy, communication and visual merchandising. We are loving her being in the space and feel very grateful that she has joined our team.
You can find out more about Lauren on our website here https://www.culturalconversations.co.nz/team/lauren-lee
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29/07/2026

Voices Served

28/07/2026

Beautiful Fatima. We love your smile, your laugh, your hijab and everything about you. How lucky Whakatũ is that you call this home 💗💗💗🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Thank you for bringing your hijab workshop to Cultural Conversations Nelson Conversations are continuing on how Nelson people can speak out and be kind instead of walking on. Thank you for sharing as always Fatima ###

Moving to a new country is never easy, but for Fatima Khan Mohammed, finding her place meant overcoming language barriers, bullying and discrimination while staying true to who she is.

Fourteen years after arriving in Nelson from Afghanistan, Fatima reflects on the challenges she faced and why embracing our differences makes communities stronger.

Read Fatima’s in our July edition.
https://www.topsouthnow.co.nz/editions/28fd82e9-b7f8-4eaa-896e-cd8a6171a458

26/07/2026

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition, Unravelling the Saree - Beyond the Fold, opening at Nelson Provincial Museum this August.

This vibrant exhibition explores the history, artistry and meaning of one of South Asia's most iconic garments. Featuring sarees from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan alongside photographs and personal stories, it reveals the saree as a living tradition carrying identity, memory and belonging across generations.

Showcasing regional craftsmanship through weave, colour and pattern, the exhibition highlights both historical and contemporary expression. Developed in collaboration with Cultural Conversations and Nelson Arts Festival, visitors are invited to experience how the saree continues to evolve while strengthening intergenerational ties and enriching our cultural fabric.

📅 28 August to 15 November
📍 Nelson Provincial Museum

Plan your visit: https://www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz/what-is-on/unravelling-the-saree

Nelson Tasman

25/07/2026

Huge Congratulations to Mandy Books and Admin for this well deserved award. Mandeep has taught us about financial transparency and the importance of understanding the accounts as a Trustee. She also works with us on other accounting tasks and has helped us grow as an organisation 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💗💗💗

Community Contributor of the Year! 🏆

This award has my name on it, but it reflects the many people I've had the privilege of supporting and learning from.

Thank you to ICNZB, and to everyone who has supported me along the way.

"I'm not changing the world. The people I support are doing that. If I can make their journey a little easier, help them understand their numbers, or give them the confidence to keep going, then I've done my job."