Latest from Nelson

'Appalling driving' - US finance manager spent 10 min on wrong side of road before crash

Finance manager Brett Reck forks out $26k contribution to cost of damage from crash.

Three vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit Island

Motorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes and expect delays.

Malaysian man jailed for raping sleeping partner

Rapist claimed actions were linked to his cultural background.

Repeat drink driver caught drinking can of beer while behind the wheel

Wayne Gardner just isn't getting the message that he can't drink and drive.

Workers traumatised after teen shows explicit child abuse material, Crown says

'There is a particular type of cruelty about this type of offending behaviour' - Judge.

Dozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden Bay

The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.

Woman tried to run down ex who was meant to be home watching their kids

Mariana Tehana thought he had left the children at home alone so he could go to town.

Pic’s Peanut Butter chief says new Government has a ‘tough road’ ahead

Aimee McCammon studied at Harvard Business School this year and hasn't lost momentum.

Stolen unicorn sculpture returned one year later

The sculpture was stolen from an iconic Nelson home.

Hotel rates rebound but there's an oversupply of luxury rooms in one city

Christchurch, Taupō and Nelson-Marlborough lead the way with revenue per room.

Security threat at Nelson Airport

Nelson airport would not comment about a threat.

Firm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entries

Truck driver entered rest break in log book hours before he was due to arrive at it.

Pair accused over James Whitikau Barton killing deny charges

Not guilty plea entered by man accused of murder by stabbing or cutting.

Woman's lip punctured by tooth after partner's savage punch

The couple were in an "unhealthy" relationship that was now at an end.

Man threatened to cut off partner’s head and ‘mount it on his vehicle like a trophy’

He sent 21 pages of messages, all containing abusive and degrading language.

Christmas giveaway carnage: People fight over toys, volunteers abused at charity event

People pushed and shoved others to claim car-loads of free Christmas gifts.

Sealord fined more than $250k after crew exposed to asbestos

'This was a major industry player that should have known better' - Maritime NZ.

'Dangerous manoeuvres': Why passenger was charged over police chase

Libby Ker biffed a bottle out of the fleeing car's window at a police car.