New ZealandQuake victims urged to dig own toiletsA further public health message has been issued for quake affected communities.16 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Ferry to Motueka refloatedPlans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Nov 03:12 AM
New ZealandSchools close, exams disrupted due to floodingA number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.15 Nov 01:24 AM
New ZealandGuns stolen during tsunami alertThieves stole a number of firearms from a South Island house while the occupants were evacuated due to yesterday's tsunami warning.14 Nov 09:03 PM
New ZealandMost schools to open tomorrowMost schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.14 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandWorld reacts to deadly 7.5 quakeAs New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.13 Nov 07:22 PM
New ZealandFirst the quakes, now the stormHeavy rain and wind is forecast to batter the upper South Island and lower North Island this afternoon.13 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandNight of quakes: Useful linksPrimary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.13 Nov 04:18 PM
New ZealandSunshine not set to last, MetService warnsIt's beginning to feel like summer in some parts of the country, with pohutukawa bursting into bloom. "People have been getting a 13 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandFour Lotto players win $250,000Lotto players in Auckland, Paraparaumu, Nelson and Dunedin got a pleasant surprise tonight.12 Nov 08:11 AM
New ZealandLotto $44m: Tickets may top two millionLotto excitement has hit fever pitch, with more than two million tickets expected to sell before tonight's record $44-million draw.08 Nov 10:44 PM
New ZealandBuy-a-beach Kiwis at it againDuane Major and Adam Gard'ner set their sights on keeping a 6ha site at Tukurua Beach in Golden Bay, in Kiwi hands.07 Nov 12:24 AM
New ZealandPolice search for mustachioed Nelson robberPolice are looking for a mustachioed man who was caught on CCTV robbing a service station in Nelson. The Z service station on Halifax 06 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandMan stabbed dog 43 times after attackA dog attacked Gordon Jenkins' wife. He responded by stabbing it 43 times in the neck.31 Oct 05:54 AM
New ZealandCampaign hits right note for new donorMore than 6000 sign up to become first-time blood donors31 Oct 01:55 AM
New ZealandSchool bus goes up in flamesA group of schoolchildren made a lucky escape before their school bus was completely gutted by fire in Nelson this afternoon.27 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for filming son's girlfriendFather hid cellphone in bathroom laundry basket to film people naked while they showered, according to court report.26 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandDoes your home earn more than you do?The standard Kiwi home is earning more than the average worker makes from their job in seven of the country's 12 districts.23 Oct 04:01 PM
New ZealandPolice crackdown on euthanasia groupPolice have seized items from the homes of elderly women in Wellington and Nelson which has sparked criticism of political interference from a voluntary euthanasia group.17 Oct 06:10 PM
New ZealandCancers left hidden by test changeChanges undermine value of national bowel screening programme, expert says.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSexual assault after asking to use toiletA woman was indecently assaulted by a teenager who talked his way in to her Nelson home saying he needed to use the toilet.07 Oct 08:07 PM
New ZealandMan rescued after float plane crash landsA man has been rescued by helicopter after his float plane crashed in the Marlborough Sounds this evening. The Nelson Marlborough 06 Oct 08:54 AM
New ZealandHome detention for sexual assaultA man who continually sexually assaulted a drunk French tourist despite her repeatedly telling him to stop said the victim was "into it".03 Oct 11:08 PM
New ZealandChopper rescues teen tramper in NelsonThe girl injured herself while tramping with her family at Upper Travers Hut late on Sunday afternoon.03 Oct 07:17 AM
TravelSupreme serenity at the best bach in NZLorna Subritzky enjoys a winning bach in acclaimed surroundings.01 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandPlane evacuated after haze in cabinPassengers and crew walked away safely from an Air New Zealand plane, after an emergency at Nelson Airport last night.27 Sep 05:11 PM
New ZealandMan hit by logging truck diesA male pedestrian has died after being hit by a logging truck pulling out of a gas station near Nelson.16 Sep 12:35 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Paralympics update with Laura McGoldrickLaura McGoldrick updates us on today's cracker Paralympics medal score!Watch15 Sep 02:27 AM
TravelNelson/Tasman: Wind and dinedCycling is kept to a minimum and feasting to a maximum on this Tour de Nelson.09 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMessage in a bottle mystery solvedA message in a bottle found in the Chatham Islands has helped solve the mystery of another letter in a bottle found on Nelson's Boulder Bank more than a decade ago.06 Sep 12:51 AM
TravelGolden Bay: The right momentThe peaceful natural beauty of Wainui Inlet has Fergus Blakiston waxing lyrical.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues boy from Nelson bushA 15-year-old mountain biker was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter yesterday.28 Aug 12:26 AM
KahuChildren and families 53% of NZ homelessMore than half of New Zealand's 41,000 homeless people are now families with children, according to new Otago University research.24 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandCannabis cake: Diners' sweet shockA police investigation into a birthday cake laced with cannabis, which was served at a Nelson restaurant to unsuspecting diners, has been inconclusive.22 Aug 07:25 AM
