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Home / Nelson & Tasman

Latest Nelson-Tasman region news

'A changed man:' Man with bad driving record lay trapped in wreck next to dead friend
Crime

'A changed man:' Man with bad driving record lay trapped in wreck next to dead friend

Damien Whitlow had 300 convictions. Then he learned a hard lesson as a passenger.

10 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand

Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu nears

'This declaration means we can act quickly if required.'

10 Apr 05:35 AM
New Zealand

Cyclist dies after two-vehicle crash in Tasman District

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash just after 12.40pm today.

10 Apr 02:59 AM

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When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island
New Zealand

When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island

Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday.

10 Apr 02:00 AM
Fuel squeeze fallout: Sixty-one Hawke’s Bay return flights cut by Air NZ
New Zealand

Fuel squeeze fallout: Sixty-one Hawke’s Bay return flights cut by Air NZ

Hawke's Bay Airport will lose 61 return flights compared with its usual schedule.

09 Apr 09:31 PM
Crusaders lose All Blacks duo for Australia trip: All you need to know about Super Rugby round nine
Super Rugby

Crusaders lose All Blacks duo for Australia trip: All you need to know about Super Rugby round nine

09 Apr 08:30 PM
Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee
Crime

Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee

09 Apr 07:00 AM
Kiwi film-maker’s grandson, 21, stabbed to death in busy London park brawl
World

Kiwi film-maker’s grandson, 21, stabbed to death in busy London park brawl

09 Apr 04:00 AM
Iran conflict and wild weather dampen March spending in regional divide
Retail

Iran conflict and wild weather dampen March spending in regional divide

08 Apr 10:13 PM
Are you $10m richer? Check your Powerball ticket now
New Zealand

Are you $10m richer? Check your Powerball ticket now

The lucky numbers have been drawn.

08 Apr 08:32 AM
Mother found guilty on all seven charges she mistreated child during medical care
Crime

Mother found guilty on all seven charges she mistreated child during medical care

'A taxing trial for all concerned' – Justice Lisa Preston

08 Apr 05:28 AM
Long-haul flights may face cuts if jet fuel price crisis drags on
New Zealand

Long-haul flights may face cuts if jet fuel price crisis drags on

Domestic flights have already been cut as fuel costs bite.

08 Apr 03:30 AM
'We had our hands tied': The reason why Super Rugby only had three games over Easter weekend
Super Rugby

'We had our hands tied': The reason why Super Rugby only had three games over Easter weekend

Just three games were played while rival codes had up to eight fixtures.

08 Apr 02:00 AM
Incoming: Direct cyclone threat looms as North Island faces wild week of rain and wind
New Zealand

Incoming: Direct cyclone threat looms as North Island faces wild week of rain and wind

Niwa warns most scenarios indicate landfall somewhere in the upper North Island.

07 Apr 05:00 PM
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Real estate agents censured over early access, family ties and deposit failures
Property

Real estate agents censured over early access, family ties and deposit failures

House keys, relationships, trust accounts, leaky homes and roof age were complained about.

07 Apr 02:30 AM
150km/h winds: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu now Category 3
New Zealand

150km/h winds: Tropical Cyclone Vaianu now Category 3

MetService says the cyclone is set to intensify in the coming days.

07 Apr 12:39 AM
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The All Blacks starting XV: How Rennie should pick his first team
Paul Lewis
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The All Blacks starting XV: How Rennie should pick his first team

OPINION: Dave Rennie vows to pick his first All Blacks squad purely on Super Rugby form.

06 Apr 10:00 PM
Subtropical low set to lash NZ with heavy rain and gales as cyclones tracked
New Zealand

Subtropical low set to lash NZ with heavy rain and gales as cyclones tracked

Forecasters are watching tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu in the Pacific.

06 Apr 03:20 AM
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Phil Gifford: How the Crusaders built a fortress at a home they never wanted
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Phil Gifford: How the Crusaders built a fortress at a home they never wanted

The Hurricanes top the table despite being the only side to play six games.

05 Apr 06:01 PM
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Gregor Paul: Captaincy call – what Rennie's decision on Savea and Barrett means for ABs future
Gregor Paul
OpinionGregor Paul

Gregor Paul: Captaincy call – what Rennie's decision on Savea and Barrett means for ABs future

OPINION: Scott Barrett is likely to shift to a bruising breakdown role under Dave Rennie.

04 Apr 05:01 PM
One dead, one injured after two-car crash near Motueka
New Zealand

One dead, one injured after two-car crash near Motueka

One person died at the scene of the crash, police say.

03 Apr 06:48 PM
'No footprint': Extent of man's child exploitation offending might never be known
Crime

'No footprint': Extent of man's child exploitation offending might never be known

Louis Fleming used sophisticated computer equipment to wipe any trace of his activity.

03 Apr 05:00 AM
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Goodbye, Addington: The best and worst moments of the post-quake scaffolding stadium
Christchurch

Goodbye, Addington: The best and worst moments of the post-quake scaffolding stadium

The site has hosted everything from All Blacks epics to Bruce Springsteen.

02 Apr 08:00 PM
'This is the offending you do when no one is watching': Crown sums up medical child abuse case
Crime

'This is the offending you do when no one is watching': Crown sums up medical child abuse case

Defence lead Marie Dyhrberg, KC, says there was 'no direct proof of harm'.

02 Apr 05:00 AM
Māori All Black Shane Christie died with brain disease linked to head knocks
New Zealand

Māori All Black Shane Christie died with brain disease linked to head knocks

He would be relieved to know he had CTE and wasn't just going crazy - sister.

02 Apr 04:00 AM
Ex NRL star to debut, Crusaders farewell temporary home: All you need to know about Super Rugby round eight
Super Rugby

Ex NRL star to debut, Crusaders farewell temporary home: All you need to know about Super Rugby round eight

Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with just three games being played.

01 Apr 08:30 PM
Survival of man missing from Interislander ferry 'extremely unlikely', police say
New Zealand

Survival of man missing from Interislander ferry 'extremely unlikely', police say

CCTV footage shows the man went into the water just after 11pm on Tuesday.

01 Apr 06:19 AM
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'There is hope for humanity': Stranger returns $1300 cash to grateful couple
Entertainment

'There is hope for humanity': Stranger returns $1300 cash to grateful couple

Westpac’s Blenheim branch thanked the man with a king-size block of chocolate.

01 Apr 03:16 AM
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How close Ardie Savea came to quitting the All Blacks
All Blacks

How close Ardie Savea came to quitting the All Blacks

Ardie Savea asked to quit his NZR deal, saying he needed a break from the game.

31 Mar 04:01 PM
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Selling a Parnell townhouse for $150,000 seen as best deal
Property

Selling a Parnell townhouse for $150,000 seen as best deal

Townhouse owners fear costs from a ground rent review by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa.

31 Mar 03:00 AM
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Paul Lewis: The loose forward who reveals depth in All Blacks stock
Paul Lewis
OpinionPaul Lewis

Paul Lewis: The loose forward who reveals depth in All Blacks stock

Ardie Savea is the front runner as No 7 for the All Blacks.

31 Mar 02:01 AM
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Bluebridge ferry chaos adds $500 to cost of each student's regatta trip
New Zealand

Bluebridge ferry chaos adds $500 to cost of each student's regatta trip

BlueBridge's Connemara has been out of service for nine days so far.

30 Mar 05:52 AM
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Celebrity homes and coastal retreats: The South Island properties we obsessed over
Property

Celebrity homes and coastal retreats: The South Island properties we obsessed over

A former manor visited by a royal and Kim Dotcom's old mansion also drew plenty of clicks.

30 Mar 03:00 AM
Who keeps littering all these Kiwi wine bottles in English country lanes?
Lifestyle

Who keeps littering all these Kiwi wine bottles in English country lanes?

A local farmer has collected up to 48 discarded bottles in a single day.

30 Mar 02:28 AM
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