Latest from Nelson

Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence

He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.

House prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisions

May-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.

501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison

'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

Young family of 5 lose everything in house fire

'You just don't really ever think of something like this happening to you.'

Teen's 'bully boy' attack left victim with concussion, broken bones

Judge: 'If you went to prison, I don’t know you would come out a better person.'

Officer assaulted by woman as he stopped her from walking into rescue chopper's blades

She responded by kicking and punching him before trying to bite the officer's arm.

15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland

Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.

Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money

Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.

Discover which students moving for university are least likely to return home

There's no shortage of opportunities for graduates wanting a start in the regions.

Nelson property companies successfully sue former investment manager

Lawsuits and liquidations: Where's the former boss wanted by the Serious Fraud Office?

‘F***ing lies’: TV star Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked Kiwi winery staff

UK celeb Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked 17 Kiwi winery staff with a day's notice.

UK TV star accused of blindsiding Kiwi vineyard staff with winter closure

One day's notice of job cuts for 17 staff at Noel Edmonds' South Island winery.

Christchurch plunges to 0C, worse chills to come

We got chills and they're multiplying.

Man arrested after 'waving a very large knife in everyone’s faces' in Nelson KFC

A nearby business saw the suspect on its security cameras carrying a large kitchen knife.

Man jailed for photographing young naked children in rec centre changing rooms

Crown says public need to be protected from man's 'terrifying escalation' in offending.

Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up

He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.

Masseuse badly beaten after refusing client refund for $600 massage

She eventually pulled one of his hands off her neck and whispered 'take the money'.

Deadly decision: Driver saw motorcyclist coming but pulled out in front of him anyway

Anthony Keen died at the scene after hitting Chapman's car as she turned in front of him.