New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after hitting fenceRider dies after motorcycle crash in the Tasman District.22 Feb 08:05 PM
New ZealandWhale stranding: No sign of pod todayGolden Bay whales may have headed back to sea.13 Feb 07:58 PM
New ZealandDoC monitor whales to prevent new strandingDoC staff were tonight monitoring a pod of about 200 pilot whales milling around in the sea off Golden Bay.13 Feb 06:47 AM
New ZealandRisk of exploding whales leads to beach cordoned offVolunteers are using two boats to guide the 17 pilot whales that were stranded at Golden Bay this morning to the rest of the their pod and try to coax them out to deeper waters.12 Feb 07:12 AM
New ZealandAnother 120 whales stranded againHundreds of volunteers last night kept a vigil over 120 whales restranded on Farewell Spit near Golden Bay.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelpers told, beware exploding whalesTwenty pilot whales have beached themselves again and will be euthanised, DoC said, as volunteers are warned to be careful around decomposing whales.11 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandSurviving beached whales refloatedAll 100 of the surviving beached whales at Farewell Spit have been successfully refloated as volunteers scrambled to stop another pod swimming into shore.10 Feb 11:44 PM
New Zealand'People crying, they didn't want to leave'Emotional scenes as whale rescue volunteers sang to and even named many of the pilot whales stranded - and those refloated - on Farewell Spit.10 Feb 10:56 PM
New ZealandPolice have concerns for missing Nelson manPolice say they have concerns for an elderly Nelson man who was due to arrive in Westport today, but has not been seen. Leslie Martin10 Feb 10:25 AM
New ZealandDid seismic blasting beach whales?Did recent seismic surveys in the area cause whales to beach themselves at Farewell Spit?10 Feb 03:05 AM
New ZealandPerson hurt after car crashes into swampA person has been hurt after the car they were in went off the Coastal Highway and into a swamp at Mapua, west of Nelson.06 Dec 06:56 AM
New ZealandBody of missing man recovered at TakakaPolice have today pulled a body from the Takaka River - that of missing man James Rano Dick, known locally as Hemi.29 Nov 08:43 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Ferry to Motueka refloatedPlans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Nov 03:12 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Ferry to Motueka refloatedPlans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor’s support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch15 Nov 03:02 AM
TravelSupreme serenity at the best bach in NZLorna Subritzky enjoys a winning bach in acclaimed surroundings.01 Oct 09:00 PM
TravelNelson/Tasman: Wind and dinedCycling is kept to a minimum and feasting to a maximum on this Tour de Nelson.09 Sep 02:00 AM
TravelGolden Bay: The right momentThe peaceful natural beauty of Wainui Inlet has Fergus Blakiston waxing lyrical.29 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: Tasman VillageElisabeth Easther explores a piece of paradise, at the top of the South Island.28 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandLabour MP won't endorse Greens' dealLabour's West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor won't say whether he supports the new agreement between Labour and the Greens.01 Jun 04:31 AM
New ZealandMilk tanker rolls on State Highway 6A milk tanker has rolled on the Kohatu-Kawatiri Highway in the Tasman region.10 May 04:20 AM
TravelTasty trails in sunny TasmanElisabeth Easther cycles the Great Taste Trail from Nelson to Kaiteriteri.20 Dec 01:27 AM
TravelKia ora: Riverside, Moutere ValleyThis caring community's a one-stop shop for food, fiestas and outdoor fun.17 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandBoat heading back to shore after taking on waterA semi-submerged boat is making its way back to shore after it started taking on water about 5km out to sea near Kaikoura.08 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandWoman killed in crash near Lake MoerakiThe crash was reported shortly after 10am.07 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandLicensed premises pass police testPolice, the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, and the Tasman District Council, conducted the operation last Friday.24 Aug 08:01 AM
TravelTasman: Appetite for adventureThere are mouth-watering distractions on the Tasman Great Taste Trail, writes Fiona Terry.26 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelAbel Tasman: Made for you and meThe Wilsons could rightly claim Abel Tasman, but choose to share the land.29 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandHuman remains confirmed as touristHuman remains found on Farewell Spit have been confirmed as those of a missing 26-year-old tourist.04 May 09:42 PM
New ZealandHuman remains found on Farewell SpitPolice have been in contact with the family of a missing Dutch tourist following the discovery of human remains on Farewell Spit.21 Apr 01:53 AM
TravelAbel Tasman: Jump ashore, explorersAbel Tasman's coastal track meanders past some of our most beautiful bays and beaches.16 Apr 01:00 AM
TravelKia ora: MotuekaThe 'Island of Weka' is full of natural beauty, says Elisabeth Easther.05 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandOrchard to pay $134K over employee deathAn orchard company has been fined and ordered to pay reparation - totalling $134,500 - over the death of an employee.22 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandDrive-by shooting in MotuekaPolice are investigating a drive-by shooting in Motueka overnight when two shots, possibly from a shotgun, were fired from a passing vehicle at a house.03 Jan 10:04 PM
LifestyleFive of the best: Coastal walksFingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.27 Dec 04:00 PM
