New ZealandNeed for weed: Dealer gets final warningBags of weed and cash found after police stop driver for talking on cell phone.06 Sep 03:10 AM
New ZealandBreakneck speed: Driver injured after flipping car on roundaboutRestricted driver took new car for a spin after drinking, crashed and broke his neck.05 Sep 03:56 AM
New Zealand$72k in fines, vessel confiscated after illegal deep sea fishingIllegal trawling in protected waters an "honest mistake", says judge.01 Sep 10:33 PM
New ZealandWoman raped on petrol station forecourt by man with 'narcissistic, entitled' attitudeThe man has now been jailed for "determined, predatory and pre-meditated" violence.30 Aug 06:06 PM
New Zealand'Sorry it's your time to die': Man egged on by mates deliberately drove into pregnant sheepMan who killed sheep by running over it with his ute says he's 'not a cruel person'.29 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandCrashed driver accidentally poisoned himself by drinking radiator waterPryor Lee survived the crash and a night outdoors but died in hospital the next day.28 Aug 09:07 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescue after man trapped under boulder for more than 12 hoursThe man was trapped for several hours before being rescued.28 Aug 07:20 PM
New ZealandDeluge closes parts of Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracksDoC staff say the full extent of damage from last week's deluge was not yet known.24 Aug 04:16 AM
New ZealandMan watches rocks fly past as hill slips around his Nelson home570 houses had been impacted in last week's deluge.21 Aug 08:05 AM
New ZealandWeather: Rain eases, leaving roads closed and residents asked to save waterCloud and occasional rain is forecast for Nelson.20 Aug 07:51 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievable' wild weather - more homes evacuated overnightHundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.20 Aug 05:40 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Rain-battered residents remain on edgeDramatic rescues, 500-plus evacuated, and fears recovery could take years.19 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandWatch: Nelson home ripped apart by landslideA tenant reportedly had a lucky escape after sleepout plunged down a steep slope.19 Aug 04:25 AM
New ZealandLive: State of emergency declared in Marlborough; heavy rain expected overnight in TasmanMore than 400 homes have had to be evacuated in the Nelson area.19 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandDeath of tramper sparks changes to DOC volunteer hut warden trainingDOC has improved visitor safety information on several routes in the Nelson Lakes.17 Aug 04:17 AM
New ZealandDeath on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."17 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysmVictim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.16 Aug 06:34 PM
New ZealandPartner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.16 Aug 06:32 PM
New ZealandCelebrating Tuesday, unaware it was Wednesday: Drink driver sentencedDrunk driver tells police he'd been drinking to celebrate Tuesday - but he was a day late.16 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpace scientist broke into woman's home, hid her passports and took photosAccomplished academic on home detention for premeditated intimidation of woman.11 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandToo afraid to say stop: Meth-induced sex turns into traumatic ordealMan blames brain injury for sex encounter that turned into traumatic incident for woman.10 Aug 07:30 AM
New ZealandStatue stolen from memorial site recovered after police officer jumps into river following man'To see the memorial damaged in such a senseless way was extremely upsetting ...'08 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandLandlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercationTenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.04 Aug 05:20 PM
New ZealandCamp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beatingHome invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'02 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandTenants compensated for power used by landlord to build tiny home on site'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.28 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandBail denied: Three in custody following 'seriously frightening' incidentTrio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.27 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandDriver blames burrito for crash while driving drunk'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandGreat balls of fire: Meteor spotted above NelsonGreg Price on the photo of a lifetime.22 Jul 05:51 AM
New ZealandDiesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance proceduresTalleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.21 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandLPG trailer catches fire on highway near NelsonEmergency services were called to the fire on State Highway 6 at about 9.30am.19 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandRepeat drink driver blames throat gargle for high alcohol readingA night out playing darts while ill with sore throat ends in drink-drive conviction.19 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan and dog rescued from ute submerged in Waimea RiverThe water was reported to be up over the bonnet and rising.17 Jul 11:29 PM
New Zealand'Stressed and bewildered': Client risked losing home in debt disputeThe censure of two lawyers would be a reminder to ensure their conduct was not repeated.14 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It was clear she was a 14-year-old child': CrownFailure to find out teen's age before sex was the 'crux of the crime', court hears.13 Jul 01:00 AM
