New ZealandPrisoner on the run caught by policeA prisoner was on the run from police last night after escaping from custody at the Nelson District Court.05 Oct 11:11 PM
New ZealandBooms heard after loud explosionAn area of Nelson has been evacuated after a truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire causing some to explode.04 Oct 10:56 PM
TravelRoom check: Rutherford Hotel, NelsonShandelle Battersby checks in to the Rutherford Hotel in Nelson.02 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Nelson man foundNelson police yesterday appealed for help finding Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19. Police today said he had been located.28 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandConcern for Nelson man missing for eight daysFamily members and police are worried about Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19.27 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandMan who stabbed workmate has sentence reducedA man who slashed his crewmate's throat before stabbing him twice has successfully appealed to have his sentence reduced - after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandRugby fan arrested for drink drivingWoman who got up early to watch the rugby was almost four times the legal alcohol limit while driving to work.21 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandPolicemen hailed heroes after rescueTwo policemen who saved a man from a burning flat are being hailed as lifesavers. One of the rescuers required hospital treatment for smoke inhalation.19 Sep 08:53 PM
New ZealandMan assaulted in broad daylightA 51-year-old man was found by members of the public after being assaulted in Nelson just after 2pm.10 Sep 10:43 PM
New ZealandInexperienced trampers lucky to be aliveTwo inexperienced trampers owe their lives to the volunteer search and rescue parties that rescued them from the Nelson Lakes National Park on the weekend, police say.07 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandRescued campers 'rather foolish', say policeTwo trampers were rescued from a mountain in Nelson Lakes National Park after spending a night exposed to -18C and falling snow.05 Sep 09:27 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate Nelson ram raidAn apparent ram raid of a car parts supplier in Nelson this morning is being investigated by police.03 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandEndangered kea allegedly shot in NelsonA DOC investigation is underway following allegations of kea being shot at a forestry site in Nelson.26 Aug 06:16 AM
New ZealandMan left with burns to mouth after assaultA man has been left with burns to his mouth after an assault outside Nelson City Council offices early this morning.19 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandWoman intimidated by group of motorcyclistsA woman in a car was reportedly intimidated by a group of about 10 motorcyclists, some believed to be patched gang members, on Saturday afternoon in Nelson.27 Jul 12:35 AM
BusinessPonzi schemer agrees never to be a directorNelson man David John Hobbs was described as the "mastermind" behind an A$30 million "Ponzi" scheme.13 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandVictim was 'on track to improving his life'Bruce Andrew Mortimer spent the last few years trying to keep out of trouble before he got killed in a hostel, his former partner says.09 Jul 03:42 AM
New ZealandMurder charge over Nelson deathBruce Andrew Mortimer died on Saturday night from injuries sustained in an earlier incident at Nelson’s Franklyn Village residential units.08 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandNelson death a 'shock' to communityA man killed this weekend and those arrested in connection with his death all lived at the same hostel.05 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan dies after assault in NelsonA man has died after an alleged assault in Nelson early yesterday morning.03 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandPanelbeating business fined after explosionA panelbeating business has been fined $15,000 for spray-painting in an unsafe way that could have caused an explosion and serious health issues.02 Jul 04:23 AM
New ZealandHefty $50,000 fine for logging factoryA logging factory in Nelson has been fined over $50,000 after one of its workers was injured while trying to clear a log jam on a conveyor belt by hand.10 Jun 07:55 PM
New ZealandNelson scrub fire caught just in timeRapid action by firefighters in Nelson this afternoon saved a plantation on an inner city hillside, from serious damage.26 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandWho makes call on fluoridated water?Peter Dunne spoke on the issue on NewstalkZB this morning, the United Future leader was cautiously in favour of fluoride.25 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandQuake shakes parts of South IslandAn earthquake close to a small Alpine village in the Awatere Valley has been felt in Nelson, Marlborough and Christchurch this morning.22 May 07:43 PM
New ZealandMan accused of pointing an air gun at a barA man accused of pointing an air gun at a bar patron was arrested last night after being found with a pistol, tomahawk and cannabis.15 May 03:03 AM
New ZealandCarer, gardener in dead patient's roomA rest home worker who was dismissed after being caught with a gardener in a dead resident's room has been awarded more than $28,000 in compensation.12 May 11:42 PM
New ZealandNo foul play in Nelson car firePolice say there was no foul play to a car fire near Nelson in which a person was dead.05 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandNelson police recover burnt out carPolice have recovered a car in which a person died after it went down a bank and was engulfed in flames.04 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandHopes to remove remains from burnt out carPolice are hoping to remove the remains of a body from a burnt out car near Nelson today.04 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandNelson police seek sightings of carPolice are calling for sightings of a car as an investigations into a body found in a burnt out vehicle near Nelson continue.03 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandOne in hospital after Nelson house fireAn elderly person is in hospital this morning following a house fire in Nelson.12 Apr 07:09 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for Dutch touristThe family of a missing Dutch tourist is travelling out from Holland as the search for him continues.26 Mar 01:01 AM
