Nelson Region
SH60 over Takaka Hill reopens to large trucks
Large trucks with trailers will be able to drive over the Takaka Hill from tomorrow.
Golden Bay picking up pieces with $100,000 help
In Takaka, the cash tills have gone quiet and the cafes have largely emptied.
Teenager held in police cell for six nights because of lack of space
Nelson lawyer John Sandston is furious his 15 year-old client was held in a police cell for six nights because there was nowhere else to put him. Audio
Road where three killed is a death trap, nearby resident says
Adrienne Matthews lives near the spot where three people were killed just south of Nelson during a police pursuit. She tells John Campbell the road is so dangerous police should never pursue anyone on… Video, Audio
Man killed in police pursuit imprisoned for another fatal crash
Mother-of-five Carmen Yanko has been named as the innocent driver killed in a triple fatal car crash. Two men were fleeing police when they crashed into her car yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Nelson man denies murder charge
A Nelson man accused of killing a man living on a boat has denied a murder charge.
Inadequate drainage blamed for Gita severity in Tasman
Some Riwaka residents are calling for better maintenance of waterways and culverts, as the area recovers from Cyclone Gita.
Rethink for forestry after 'disaster' at Marahau
Marahau locals are calling for the hills above to no longer be used for forestry as the town recovers from debris and huge logs being swept into the town by Cyclone Gita.
Marahau asks hard questions about the future of logging
Marahau, the southern gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park, was hit by an avalanche of forestry debris, brought down the newly-harvested steep slopes by the heaviest rain anyone had seen for a… Video, Audio
Woman denies rubbing rat poison on MP
Nelson woman Rose Renton has denied a charge in relation to a complaint by Nick Smith that rat poison was rubbed on him.
Takaka Hill residents hit the road
The NZ Transport Agency says a complete rebuild of at least one section of SH60 from Takaka to Riwaka is needed, but on Sunday from 9am until 5pm NZTA will provide restricted single-lane access on the… Audio
Road closures due to Gita causing frustration
Frustration is growing for people unable to get to work in Nelson due to road closures caused by Cyclone Gita this week.
Takaka resident says Gita should be a wake up call
A Takaka Hill resident says the storm that brought down slips and completely blocked the road should be a wake up call for many.
Cyclone Gita in Golden Bay: 'It was coming up like a wall of water'
Thousands of tourists are still trapped in Golden Bay as rain caused slips, with medical supplies delivered by helicopter. Video
Nelson residents sandbag homes in fear of ex-cyclone Gita
Forecasters are warning of severe winds, torrential rain and sea surges from ex Cylcone Gita in coastal areas. RNZ reporter Logan Church joins us live from Ruby Bay, near Nelson. Audio
Cyclone Gita: Where it will hit the hardest
Power companies, airlines, the Interislander ferry and Civil Defence are on high alert through the centre of the country as they wait to see what Cyclone Gita brings to New Zealand.
Clean up well underway as next storm looms
Nelson and Tasman are still mopping up after the last big storm just under three weeks ago, as Cyclone Gita looms.
Body found in Motueka estuary
A body has been found in the Motueka estuary this evening.
Two arrested over 2016 death of Stoke woman
Two people have been charged with the murder of Stoke woman Tracey-Anne Harris, two years after she was found dead in her home.
Raw sewage spills onto Nelson beaches
People in Nelson are being warned not to swim or take shellfish at local beaches that could be polluted by untreated sewage.
