New ZealandDNA links accused to sceneThe DNA of a man arrested after the brutal attack of a Nelson woman may link him to the scene, but developing DNA techniques to catch criminals takes time.08 Jan 12:16 AM
New ZealandRape accused namedThe 22-year-old man arrested after a brutal and prolonged rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson can today be named.07 Jan 09:20 PM
New ZealandRape accused to be namedThe 22-year-old man arrested after a brutal and prolonged rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson will have name suppression lifted tomorrow morning.07 Jan 04:56 AM
New ZealandArrest made for Nelson rapeA 22-year-old man has been arrested over the brutal attack and rape of a woman in Nelson on New Year's Day.06 Jan 08:46 PM
New ZealandPolice work through Nelson rape suspectsPolice are working through a "large number" of suspects in relation to the violent rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson on New Year's Day.06 Jan 06:47 PM
New ZealandTwo people rescued from steep mountain rangeTwo people have been rescued from a steep mountain range in the Spenser Mountain area, near Nelson.06 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandLightning strike blamed for fire near NelsonA lightning strike is believed to have caused a vegetation fire near Nelson last night.06 Jan 05:43 PM
New ZealandNelson rescuers kept busyA man who severed two fingers while splitting wood was just one of four incidents the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter attended yesterday04 Jan 11:23 PM
New Zealand'Cowardly' attacker huntedA 62-year-old woman, violently raped on New Year's Day, has spoken of her ordeal to detectives hunting for the "dangerous'' man who attacked her.04 Jan 05:10 AM
New Zealand'Cowardly' attack on Nelson womanNelson police have spent much of today canvassing a neighbourhood where a 62-year-old woman was beaten and sexually assaulted as she worked alone at a community garden.02 Jan 06:06 AM
New ZealandTrio hospitalised after car rolls into seaThree men have been taken to hospital after a car rolled into the sea in Nelson.27 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandNelson pub damaged in suspicious blazeA Nelson pub was gutted by a suspicious fire that sparked fears for an adjacent petrol station early this morning.17 Dec 06:15 PM
New ZealandCar smashes into ANZ bankA car fleeing from a police pursuit has narrowly avoided pedestrians as it crashed into the front doors of an ANZ bank overnight.01 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandBaby hospitalised after dog attackA baby girl has been hospitalised after being attacked by her family dog.30 Nov 07:25 PM
New ZealandFire engulfs garages at Nelson high schoolA fire which engulfed two garages at a Nelson high school yesterday evening is being treated as suspicious.30 Nov 06:54 PM
New ZealandCar collides with trees, three people hospitalisedA Westport man has been airlifted to Nelson Hospital after the car he was a passenger in collided with a row of trees this morning.29 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandKey in Burma: The Herald interviewAs John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandStranded whales to be euthanisedThe Department of Conservation has confirmed that the decision has been made to euthanise the remaining 16 whales who became stranded at Farewell Spit.15 Nov 02:45 AM
New ZealandMan charged with assault, throwing victim overboardA 53-year-old man has been charged with assaulting another man and throwing him overboard from a yacht in the Marlborough Sounds.31 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandCrewman dies on fishing vesselA Nelson man has died on board a fishing vessel travelling to Nelson from Mauritius. He'd been reported dead by the captain on Sunday.27 Sep 11:57 PM
New ZealandSearch teams hunt for missing womanSearch teams are scouring areas a missing Nelson woman was known to visit after she was reported missing on Monday.26 Sep 11:29 PM