Nelson police shooting justified after officer feared for his life
Police officer had no choice but to shoot 'violent' man with a shotgun.
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One burned in Motueka house fire
One occupant of the house is being treated for minor burns.
Two injured after crash near Nelson
One person is in a serious condition, the other moderate after the 11am crash.
Armed duo rob Nelson dairy, flee in Audi
Armed pair rob dairy of smokes and cash before fleeing in flash wheels.
Watch: Kiwi kids' homemade Air NZ video goes viral
Two South Island sisters are raising smiles and warming hearts all over chilly NZ.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Greens target first seat since 1999
Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.
Body of woman who died in Stoke fire still unidentified
The house was so badly damaged it was difficult to establish the fire's cause
Stoke house fire: Police recover body
A body located after yesterday's Stoke house fire has been removed from the scene.
Trespass from school board meetings 'unlawful'
"Extraordinarily immature" conduct has ended with a man's trespass from public meetings.
Body found after Nelson house blaze
Firefighters are trying to account for two people who normally live in the damaged home.
Snow showers, heavy rain as cold blast hits
From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.
Singapore Air serves up Kiwi craft beer
Singapore Airlines will serve Garage Project beer in a first for a Kiwi craft brewer.
The NZ region with the hottest economy
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.
Rare Kauri gum carvings at auction
Kauri gum busts of historical Maori figures surface at auction.
Baker threatened by masked robbers
Baker was told she would be hurt if she didn't hand over cash.
Don't shoot in reserves: Police
Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.
One possibly trapped after Stoke crash
Two cars were involved in the crash, which emergency services are en route to.
No plaque for World War II hero
WWII veteran to miss out on plaque due to recent changes to the war pensions act.
Nelson lashed by heavy rains this evening
Heavy rain in Nelson should clear by tomorrow morning.
Bullying: Three students suspended
Three Nelson students have been suspended and stood down over serious bullying incidents.
Nelson students stood down for bullying
Nelson College students stood down after allegedly organising fights between juniors.
Our real-life heroes honoured
Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.
Driver took police on 700km chase
Driver who took police on 700km car chase sentenced at Christchurch District Court
NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'
NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.
Fishermen found safe off Nelson
Men who failed to return from fishing trip to Delaware Bay found safe and well.
Kiwi cider company takes out top award
An independent NZ brewery's cider won one of ten trophy titles in London.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.
Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
5km diesel spill causes two crashes
Tasman police are urging motorists to avoid part of State Highway 6 due to a diesel spill.
Two-car crash on Suffolk Rd, Nelson
There appeared to be only minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said.