Nelson Region
MP credits man who led charge to save Nikau House
Nelson's MP has credited the man who bravely went public about his mental health experiences, for helping to save a community mental health facility.
Strong feedback on Nikau House forces rethink on closure
A community mental health facility threatened with closure in Nelson is to be retained, and strengthened.
Pūkeko taco stars at game bird food night
Club Waimea chef Phil Hazeldine included pūkeko in six of his 13 dishes, including a taco and a pūkeko and paradise shelduck sausage.
Man forced to withdraw cash from ATM, police allege
Two men have been charged with aggravated robbery and kidnapping that allegedly involved taking the man to an ATM and demanding he withdraw money.
Wai-iti Reserve near Nelson to be NZ's first Dark Sky Park
Ralph Bradley, saw his first aurora aged 10, and now retired, he has helped an area near Nelson get accreditation as NZ's first Dark Sky Park.
Three people rescued from burning house in Nelson
Firefighters and neighbours helped three people escape a burning house in Nelson early this morning.
Nelson's lollipop parking meters sell like hot cakes
Nelson's old "lollipop" parking meters have sold like hot cakes in a fundraising move sparked by a council staff member.
NZ's biggest motor camp ripe for being tiny home showroom
The group governing a 22-hectare motor camp in Nelson has floated plans to convert part of it into a showroom for tiny homes.
Nick Smith launches Nelson seat election campaign
Veteran politician Nick Smith says it is not significant that his campaign launch is being attended by National's finance spokesman and not the party's new leader.
Collaborative 'Food Factory' produce space opens in Nelson
The Nelson Food Factory, inspired by trustee Pic Picot of Pic's Peanut Butter World, is operated as a charitable trust and is designed as a collaborative working space for various businesses.
Police seek help with burglary of beauty spa
The police are seeking information from the public following a burglary in Nelson last month.
Surprise donation a boost for South Island eco-sanctuary
The operator of an eco-sanctuary in Golden Bay said a large surprise donation would allow it to advance critical conservation plans.
Photo essay: Island life a stone's throw from shore
It is one of New Zealand's smallest islands, but still large enough to host a range of pests and rodents.
Air force medic to missing trampers: 'I've been looking for you'
New Zealand Defence Force medic Jase Denharder has revealed what happened when he reached trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor.
Search for Tasman Trampers hampered again by bad weather
The search for two missing trampers in north west Nelson has been suspended for the day due to poor weather.
Natural disasters outpace Nelson-Tasman's new Emergency Operations Centre
Nelson-Tasman's emergency operations base - opened in 2014 - is already too small.
No sign of missing trampers after two days of search
Searchers have so far failed to find two trampers missing in Kahurangi National Park, but an experienced rescue volunteer says there could still be a chance for the pair.
Covid-19: Business resilience crucial, but may require 'huge shift in mindset'
A business coach guiding business owners through the wreckage of the Covid-19 crisis expects those under 40 will be hardest hit.
Employment of family members at council-owned firm raises questions
A union and a former Nelson mayor have raised questions over the employment of three members of one family at a council-owned firm.
Covid-19: Ten charges laid over breaches in Nelson-Marlborough
Court documents showed the charges, laid between 4 April and today, related to obstructing a medical officer.