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10m sinkhole: 'I fell in and screamed'

After falling down a 10m deep sinkhole and landing on the remains of dead animals, Jill Clendon's first thoughts focused on whether she had broken any bones.

Woman winched to safety after fall

A woman trapped in a cave on the Takaka Hill near Nelson has been rescued. She had activated an emergency locator beacon after falling in part of the Ngarua Caves about 11am.

Police searching for missing Takaka woman

Nelson air crew perform multiple rescues

Anzac's memory keeper

Nelson properties red-stickered after rain

More Nelson evacuations possible

Earthquake poses problems for Fonterra, but all milk collected

Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.

Nelson shares its best soul food

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