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Flood-hit families returning home

Evacuated families have begun returning to their homes after flooding in the Nelson region during the weekend.

Families evacuated after flooding in Nelson

Heavy rainfall has left families isolated in the Tapawera area, south-west of Nelson, with 20 households evacuated so far.

Politician's hidden camera sex scandal

A former mayoral candidate accused of secretly filming a woman living in a house he owned says he was only doing what any other "red-blooded male" would have done.

NZ heading in the wrong direction - Goff

Labour's leader launches an attack on next week's Govt budget, accusing it of creating an unfair NZ which is increasingly lagging behind Australia.

Health access case example of 'postcode lottery' - commissioner

The Health and Disability Commissioner has suggested that access to publicly-funded health services depends on where patients live.

Head-on crash victim named

One critical after Nelson crash

Trio of options arises from Goodman deal

Police name couple killed in camp ground shooting

Police name a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide after shots were fired at a Nelson camping ground yesterday.

Police praise camp staff after shooting

Two people dead in Nelson motor camp shooting

A witness reported seeing an armed man enter a caravan before screams and shots were heard.

Teacher convicted

Inseparable for 15 years, zoo's otters die together

Nelson shares its best soul food

All is well until a salmon gobbles the hook, writes Sue Hoffart.

Nelson shares its best soul food

Nelson treats are hard to beat.

Driving 'menace' locked up