New ZealandMan dies after being hit by fallen treeA man in his 20s is dead after a tree rolled onto him near Nelson this morning.07 Jun 03:09 AM
EmploymentDrug policy 'completely misused'A sawmilling company "completely misused" their drug and alcohol policy to drug test 190 staff after cannabis plants were found on company grounds, a union says.04 Jun 06:31 AM
New ZealandHeroes dived to save familyFour men who dived into a freezing Nelson creek to rescue two people from a submerged car have been recognised for their heroism.28 May 05:30 PM
TravelNelson: Art for art's sakeMatt Philp meets some of the creative talent behind Nelson's upcoming winter festival season.27 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandWinds tear up landscapeParts of the West Coast landscape has been drastically altered, with whole forests flattened and the main tramping tracks rendered impassable by last week's huge storm.24 Apr 02:32 AM
New ZealandWest Coast cleans up after stormA mad scramble is underway on the West Coast after the unprecedented windstorm that cut a trail of damage over 400km from Karamea to Fox Glacier.22 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandNZ's most religious regions (+ graphic)New Zealand's most religious regions have been revealed in the latest Census data. Click here for an interactive graphic looking at the various districts.04 Feb 01:37 AM
New ZealandWaterfall injury: Kayakers praisedKayakers who rescued a man who fell over a waterfall near Nelson Lakes National Park today have been praised by police for their bravery.29 Jan 05:49 AM
TravelSouth Island: On the track to enlightenmentGeoff Cumming finds he has plenty of time to think on one of New Zealand's Great Walks.28 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandTramper airlifted from rangesA man in his 60s was airlifted this morning by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter after injuring his leg negotiating uneven terrain.27 Dec 11:06 PM
New ZealandAlpine searchers find bodyExpert alpine searchers have found a body in the Nelson Lakes National Park area while searching for missing British tramper Andrew Ian Wyatt.27 Dec 04:38 AM
New Zealand$100k man in state house wrong - SmithA captain of a fishing vessel in Nelson was making more than $100,000 a year and living in a state house, Housing Minister Nick Smith said last night.19 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandCourt: Red Devils' trials can proceedThe Court of Appeal overturns a stay of criminal charges against Red Devils' gang members, ordered after revelations of police misconduct.14 Oct 09:35 PM
New ZealandElderly firebug jailed for seven yearsAn elderly firebug has been jailed for more than seven years today after lighting a series of forest fires south of Nelson.30 Sep 02:36 AM
