Nelson Region
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to alcohol and drug screening service
The axe is about to fall on a drug and alcohol screening service in two district courts.
Search for descendants amid NZ's longest-running Māori land case
As Māori in Nelson await a decision in the dispute, work is underway to reconnect with thousands of descendants of the original 300 customary landowners.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks that will disrupt travel on major highways has prompted warnings for motorists to plan ahead.
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.
Girl, 13, groomed and abused by 24-year-old man
The father of the girl, who had a sexual relationship with a man she met at a skating rink, has spoken of his devastation at not being able to protect his daughter.
One dead after glider crash at Nelson Lakes
A person has been killed after a glider crash at Lake Station airstrip, police say.
NZ's most defiant suspended driver?
A man who crashed his Triumph motorbike into a car at a busy Auckland intersection left his passenger at the scene.
'Predatory' insurer used photo of young cancer patient
A Nelson mother is taking Risk Direct to the Disputes Tribunal after it used a photo of her and her son in an advertisement.
Another region tightens fire restrictions
The ban applies to the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in the Nelson Tasman region.
South Island's new $3 million air ambulance
Mark Sullivan became an unexpected air ambulance patient after a plane crash and says without the service, his experience would have been "horrific".
Cable Bay Road repairs begin after three major slips
Two days of heavy rain in 2022 washed sediment down the hillside and caked the road in mud.
Lee Valley: Fire containment line being extended, residents allowed back
Firefighters battling the pine plantation blaze at Lee Valley near Nelson are extending a fire containment line in an effort to protect homes in the area.
Doctor censured for affair with patient's husband
The GP was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
'Bullied' worker says WorkSafe inquiry into DHB a 'box-ticking exercise'
The worker was among several staff members to have complained about the manager at the former Nelson-Marlborough DHB's Alcohol and Drug Service.
Kāinga Ora pushes ahead with Nelson development
It is expected to provide up to 36 homes across two three-storey buildings - but locals are concerned about who might move in.
Waimea Community Dam full to capacity after recent rainfall
The Waimea Community Dam is now full, after recent rainfall in Tasman filled the reservoir to its full capacity.
MP worries hospital rebuild will be 'guinea pig' for privatisation
Rachel Boyack is worried the Nelson Hospital redevelopment could be used as a test-case when it comes to privatising health infrastructure.
Water restrictions ease in Nelson
The current water supply is at higher levels than anticipated.
Motueka: 'Who needed snow when you had hops?'
Tranquil Motueka now has traffic lights and a cinema, but still retains a certain charm, says proud former resident Simon Wraight.
Nelson's Elma Turner library fully re-opens
More than a year and a half ago an unexpected seismic issues forced the library's closure.
