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Home / Nelson & Tasman

Latest Nelson-Tasman region news

Truck and motorhome collide in Picton, one feared seriously hurt
New Zealand

Truck and motorhome collide in Picton, one feared seriously hurt

The two vehicles crashed on Dublin St in the South Island town.

28 Nov 08:35 PM
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Oceania Healthcare sells seven rest homes, cuts support office staff by 20%

$3b retirement giant aims to increase income, repay debt, save costs.

27 Nov 10:44 PM
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Electric bike thief steals bar’s 2.4m nutcracker

CCTV shows the thief balancing the 2.4 m nutcracker on an electric bike.

26 Nov 09:34 PM

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Was it you? Winning tickets sold in Rotorua and Katikati
New Zealand

Was it you? Winning tickets sold in Rotorua and Katikati

Powerball rolls over to Saturday night with an $8m jackpot up for grabs.

26 Nov 05:51 PM
'You'll always be our hero': Cop dies days after major golfing milestone
Golf

'You'll always be our hero': Cop dies days after major golfing milestone

The ex-national clan lab manager is being remembered as 'the best husband and father'.

26 Nov 04:00 AM
'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axe
Crime

'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axe

26 Nov 04:00 AM
Kiwi sporting royalty connect in New York
All Whites

Kiwi sporting royalty connect in New York

25 Nov 11:08 PM
East coast prepares for 30C days, bringing 'dangerous' UV risk for parts
New Zealand

East coast prepares for 30C days, bringing 'dangerous' UV risk for parts

25 Nov 08:18 PM
Disgraced surgeon jailed for attempted murder of landlord warned by Parole Board for victim ‘threats’
New Zealand

Disgraced surgeon jailed for attempted murder of landlord warned by Parole Board for victim ‘threats’

25 Nov 06:25 PM
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All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed
Opinion

All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

Who was the best-performing All Black in 2025?

25 Nov 05:01 PM
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Thomas Coughlan: The Govt wants to abolish councils, just not the ones you're thinking of
Thomas Coughlan
OpinionThomas Coughlan

Thomas Coughlan: The Govt wants to abolish councils, just not the ones you're thinking of

OPINION: The Government's proposal reveals two truths.

25 Nov 05:47 AM
How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain
Sustainable business & finance

How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain

Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.

24 Nov 09:54 PM
'This is not a bad dream': Woman addresses motorist who killed her partner as he crossed the road
New Zealand

'This is not a bad dream': Woman addresses motorist who killed her partner as he crossed the road

'I forgive you, Daniel, but you need to be held accountable.'

24 Nov 04:01 AM
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Greater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica
New Zealand

Greater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica

AGB has opened a new Nelson factory producing zero-silica benchtops.

24 Nov 03:00 AM
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How do you make beer taste better at 30,000 feet? Air NZ says it’s cracked it
Travel news

How do you make beer taste better at 30,000 feet? Air NZ says it’s cracked it

Parrotdog’s Dash-hound IPA has been designed specifically for Air NZ's in-flight menu.

22 Nov 09:58 PM
'Taken everything I own': Cop completes major golfing milestone weeks before he dies
Golf

'Taken everything I own': Cop completes major golfing milestone weeks before he dies

The 58-year-old vowed to complete every 18-hole golf course in NZ amid a cancer diagnosis.

22 Nov 04:00 PM
American star scoops NZ Screen Award, Tamahori honoured with posthumous acclaim
Entertainment

American star scoops NZ Screen Award, Tamahori honoured with posthumous acclaim

Other winners included the cast of hit film Tinā and Shortland Street.

21 Nov 10:00 AM
Sweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30C
New Zealand

Sweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30C

Unfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.

21 Nov 01:09 AM
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Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma
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OpinionGregor Paul

Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma

OPINION: David Kirk has acknowledged All Blacks appointment process was flawed.

21 Nov 01:01 AM
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Revenue down, profit up for Oceania after expenses cut
Property

Revenue down, profit up for Oceania after expenses cut

The $150m Helier opened in 2023, was 69% empty in 2024 but that has dropped to 45% now.

20 Nov 09:10 PM
Air NZ flight returns to Auckland after in-flight engineering issue
Auckland

Air NZ flight returns to Auckland after in-flight engineering issue

Flight NZ5077 turned around near Mt Taranaki before returning to Auckland.

20 Nov 04:21 AM
Supermarket manager injured in brutal, surprise attack while stocking shelves
Crime

Supermarket manager injured in brutal, surprise attack while stocking shelves

His assailant, Shamah Riley, has now been sent to prison for the violent act.

20 Nov 04:00 AM
'Every shot is a story of survival': Kiwi winners in conservation contest
New Zealand

'Every shot is a story of survival': Kiwi winners in conservation contest

Tasman’s Nic Wooding was an Oceania winner with her glowing study of a velvet mushroom.

19 Nov 06:00 PM
Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk at school Christmas party
Education

Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk at school Christmas party

The teacher said it was the 'most stupid thing' he had ever done in his life.

19 Nov 06:17 AM
Arrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff which sparked mass evacuation
Crime

Arrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff which sparked mass evacuation

Corey Innocente aimed a crossbow at police and threatened to blow up his house.

19 Nov 06:00 AM
Ferry stuck in Picton after ramp fault traps passengers onboard
New Zealand

Ferry stuck in Picton after ramp fault traps passengers onboard

Passengers waited more than two hours as engineers tried to free the ramp.

19 Nov 04:50 AM
Ex-TV contestant accused of murder now pregnant in custody
World

Ex-TV contestant accused of murder now pregnant in custody

Julian Story's dismembered body was found at the couple's Port Lincoln home.

19 Nov 03:07 AM
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Peters unveils new ferries, blames costly consultants for past budget blowouts
Wellington

Peters unveils new ferries, blames costly consultants for past budget blowouts

Peters says the $596m deal for two hybrid ferries has saved taxpayers billions.

19 Nov 03:01 AM
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Why Warriors are unlikely destination for former Storm star
Warriors

Why Warriors are unlikely destination for former Storm star

There was definite interest from the Warriors in Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

18 Nov 11:19 PM
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Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism
Sustainable business & finance

Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism

Elon Musk plans orbiting AI data centres powered by constant solar energy.

18 Nov 04:00 PM
‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to flee
New Zealand

‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to flee

Now La Que has turned up to court with $1000 in cash and a handwritten apology letter.

18 Nov 03:00 AM
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Inside freedom camping wars: Why NZ hot spots are fed up with bad campers
Travel

Inside freedom camping wars: Why NZ hot spots are fed up with bad campers

“You wouldn’t pee in your garden.”

18 Nov 01:00 AM
Hunter dies after fall from cliff in Golden Bay
Christchurch

Hunter dies after fall from cliff in Golden Bay

Emergency crews were called to Motupipi farmland at about 6.30pm on Saturday.

17 Nov 11:24 PM
'Overly optimistic': Architectural designer tried to invoice for work woman didn't want
New Zealand

'Overly optimistic': Architectural designer tried to invoice for work woman didn't want

She was caught by surprise when an invoice for $3450 arrived.

17 Nov 06:00 AM
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