Latest from Nelson
Swarm attack hospitalises woman, kids
A woman is in a serious condition and ten children have been taken to hospital after an attack by bees or wasps on Nelson's Tahunanui Beach.
Worker sacked by text gets $2000
The Employment Court has awarded a salad bar worker who was unjustifiably dismissed when she was sacked by text message on her second day on the job more than $2000 towards legal costs.
Family 'proud' of attempted rescuer
Darryl Rolton wouldn't hesitate to help a mate in trouble. That instinctive nature cost the Christchurch man his life on Saturday when he leapt 11 metres off the Maruia Falls.
NZ'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.
Waterfall injury: Kayakers praised
Kayakers who rescued a man who fell over a waterfall near Nelson Lakes National Park today have been praised by police for their bravery.
Young girl may have panicked on bike
A 5-year-old girl killed when the motorbike she was riding hit a fence may have panicked while on the machine, a coroner says.
Allergic man swallows bee
A holidaymaker suffered a severe allergic reaction after he accidentally swallowed a bee while riding a bike in Coromandel this morning.
Nelson man charged after spade attack
A Nelson man has been arrested and charged with hitting another man over the head with a spade.
Husband fought to keep car on road
The husband of a woman who died when their car plunged into a creek fought to control the car as she became unresponsive at the wheel moments before the fatal crash.
$100k man in state house wrong - Smith
A 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.
Between a rock and cab space
A truck driver was trapped in his cab for more than an hour after crashing into a rock wall north of Nelson overnight.
Stolen car narrowly misses Nelson home before crash
A sleeping household had a lucky escape when a stolen car nearly ploughed into their Nelson bedroom.
Boy in critical condition after being hit by school bus
A 7-year-old Nelson boy is in a critical condition after being hit by a school bus he walked in front of this morning, police say.
Newspapers burn in truck fire
A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.
Police investigate suspicious fire at a Nelson pub
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Nelson pub over the weekend - the second blaze to hit the establishment in less than a year.
Man charged with bashing cop named
Name suppression for a man charged with the daylight bashing of a long-serving Nelson police officer has lapsed.
Nelson: Tasman's treasure
Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.