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Home / Nelson & Tasman

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Accused sex offender: From ‘months to live’ to holiday with beers and ciggies
New Zealand

Accused sex offender: From ‘months to live’ to holiday with beers and ciggies

Ronald Thompson avoided a 2023 trial after being declared too ill to stand trial.

10 Mar 06:30 AM
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Crusaders teammates scuffle as tensions spill over at training

Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker clashed in a contact drill at training.

10 Mar 03:21 AM
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'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marks

The mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.

10 Mar 03:08 AM

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Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes
Crime

Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes

The notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.

10 Mar 02:13 AM
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All Blacks watch: The clues to how Rennie's ABs are going to play
Paul Lewis
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All Blacks watch: The clues to how Rennie's ABs are going to play

OPINION: Calls grow to fix the knock-down law after Caleb Clarke's controversial yellow.

09 Mar 09:32 PM
Winners & Losers: Once-mighty Crusaders now look like unworthy champions
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OpinionWinston Aldworth

Winners & Losers: Once-mighty Crusaders now look like unworthy champions

09 Mar 05:30 PM
Can rooftop solar shine in this term of Government? It's a narrow window, closing fast
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Can rooftop solar shine in this term of Government? It's a narrow window, closing fast

09 Mar 04:00 PM
Woman died from brain bleed after hospital failed to send written referral
New Zealand

Woman died from brain bleed after hospital failed to send written referral

09 Mar 04:00 AM
Medal rush: The young scullers who shone ahead of Maadi Cup
Sport

Medal rush: The young scullers who shone ahead of Maadi Cup

09 Mar 01:17 AM
Diabetic patient died after vanishing while looking for food in hospital
New Zealand

Diabetic patient died after vanishing while looking for food in hospital

A 79-year-old was missing for nearly an hour before being found in a stairwell.

09 Mar 01:00 AM
Expensive food and on-field thrills: Rating the best of Auckland's sporting weekend
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Expensive food and on-field thrills: Rating the best of Auckland's sporting weekend

REVIEW: Which of the four events came with the most expensive food bill?

08 Mar 10:42 PM
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Phil Gifford: Dave Rennie’s All Blacks plan puts Super Rugby form in the spotlight
Phil Gifford
OpinionPhil Gifford

Phil Gifford: Dave Rennie’s All Blacks plan puts Super Rugby form in the spotlight

OPINION: The new coach vows All Blacks spots will hinge on 2026 Super Rugby Pacific form.

08 Mar 05:13 PM
William Dart review: Grammy winner Julia Bullock and the Auckland Philharmonia
Entertainment

William Dart review: Grammy winner Julia Bullock and the Auckland Philharmonia

REVIEW: Bullock traced a century of American music, from Gershwin to Josephine Baker.

08 Mar 04:00 PM
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Blues v Crusaders player ratings: Young stars shine as All Blacks struggle to make impact
Ben Francis
OpinionBen Francis

Blues v Crusaders player ratings: Young stars shine as All Blacks struggle to make impact

OPINION: Rating the performances of the Blues and Crusaders players on Saturday night.

07 Mar 07:30 PM
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'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlife
New Zealand

'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlife

The $150m will be spent over 10 years in massive conservation projects across New Zealand.

06 Mar 09:00 PM
Richard Bedford: The unseen ways RSE employers help transform Pacific communities
Opinion

Richard Bedford: The unseen ways RSE employers help transform Pacific communities

OPINION: A new MBIE survey captures responses from 44 Recognised Seasonal Employers.

06 Mar 04:00 PM
Deadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forks
New Zealand

Deadly farm accidents: Farmers died days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forks

The son of one farmer said his father 'could have died a thousand times in other ways'.

05 Mar 04:00 PM
Woman feared she'd die in 'prolonged, unprovoked' two-hour attack
New Zealand

Woman feared she'd die in 'prolonged, unprovoked' two-hour attack

Her partner then stole $1800 and never returned.

05 Mar 06:00 AM
Stalker who brutally killed Christchurch mum follows in uncle’s murderous footsteps
New Zealand

Stalker who brutally killed Christchurch mum follows in uncle’s murderous footsteps

Nathan Boulter follows his Uncle Warren down a shocking path.

04 Mar 08:00 PM
From dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousands
New Zealand

From dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousands

Spooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.

04 Mar 06:00 AM
Angus Ta’avao returns to Highlanders for first match since son’s death
Super Rugby

Angus Ta’avao returns to Highlanders for first match since son’s death

Ta'avao will step back into the Highlanders' front row against the Western Force.

04 Mar 05:11 AM
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Big-name creditors line up in scramble over failed builder Teak Construction
Property

Big-name creditors line up in scramble over failed builder Teak Construction

Businesses on the Personal Property Securities Register could be first in line for money.

04 Mar 04:00 AM
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All Blacks watch: New No 10s shine in brutal third round
Paul Lewis
OpinionPaul Lewis

All Blacks watch: New No 10s shine in brutal third round

George Bell and Samisoni Taukei'aho both scored as the All Blacks hooker stakes rose.

03 Mar 08:55 PM
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Ranked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRL
NRL

Ranked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRL

In a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.

03 Mar 06:01 PM
'He’s my man': Carlos Spencer on who should wear the ABs No 10 jersey
All Blacks

'He’s my man': Carlos Spencer on who should wear the ABs No 10 jersey

Former All Black has weighed in on No 10 debate and the national side's struggling attack.

03 Mar 05:01 PM
'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and north
New Zealand

'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and north

Temperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s across the South Island on Friday.

03 Mar 04:00 PM
Duo biking around the world say NZ drivers are the most aggressive
New Zealand

Duo biking around the world say NZ drivers are the most aggressive

They spent 17 days cycling 1591km here and say they faced verbal abuse daily.

02 Mar 08:02 PM
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Coaches call: Will the new All Blacks boss be named this week?
All Blacks

Coaches call: Will the new All Blacks boss be named this week?

Scott Robertson's replacement could be named as early as Thursday.

02 Mar 04:17 AM
Kiwi flies into world top 10 at Hyrox
Sport

Kiwi flies into world top 10 at Hyrox

The former Air New Zealand flight attendant is now ranked ninth in the world.

02 Mar 03:01 AM
Man withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later dies
New Zealand

Man withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later dies

A man was removed from methadone programme rapidly, and six weeks later he died.

02 Mar 01:43 AM
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After 34 years and $900m of projects, Teak Construction liquidated
Property

After 34 years and $900m of projects, Teak Construction liquidated

A high-profile Teak job was the $72m repair of the central Auckland Victopia apartments.

02 Mar 12:24 AM
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On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027
Sport

On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027

Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.

01 Mar 10:00 PM
Mother jailed after ignoring driving ban 13 times, caught with children in the car
Crime

Mother jailed after ignoring driving ban 13 times, caught with children in the car

Paula Trainor drove 'erratically' and crashed into a sign with the children in the car.

01 Mar 08:00 PM
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Phil Gifford: Super Rugby’s balance of power suddenly looks very different
Phil Gifford
OpinionPhil Gifford

Phil Gifford: Super Rugby’s balance of power suddenly looks very different

OPINION: It's time to take the Australians seriously.

01 Mar 05:19 PM
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