Latest from Tasman District

'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos

Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.

'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the road

The driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.

Disqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointment

On another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.

'Don’t wait': Kiwi couple share how they retired early to travel NZ

The forever-adventure took lots of planning but has been worth it, the Davidsons say.

Fatherhood not enough to stop fisherman drink driving, despite final warning

Judge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'

Downpours to hit tomorrow as heavy rain expected throughout October

A weather system is set to douse New Zealand tomorrow, with more expected in October.

Watch: Massive plumes of smoke fill sky as fire crews battle large Nelson fire

Crews arrived at the blaze in the Nelson suburb of Richmond around 6pm.

Calls for bird-terrorising cats to be contained to owner’s property

Cats are creating havoc amongst bird populations, Forest and Bird says.

Busted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room

'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'

Tasman planning Shield parade, a week before battling Hawke’s Bay

The Magpies and the Mako are set to clash in a Log o' Wood blockbuster.

Rain, wind, thunder: Feisty end to winter across country

Forecast wind 'concerning', Niwa says.

Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea

He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.

Villagers win fight against prominent wine grower over controversial alpine subdivision

'We would have been looking at Coronation Street which is not why we chose to be here.'

Rain, snow and wind to blast the country

Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District

The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.

Water dragon on the loose prompts biosecurity warning

There are fears that exotic pets could turn into New Zealand invaders if left unchecked.