Latest from Nelson Region

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.

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