Latest from Nelson

Man killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled past

Joshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family.

‘I never meant any harm, I won't do it again’: Burglar’s impassioned apology

Judge's challenge: 'If you can’t (change) for yourself, then do it for your kids.'

Cardboard caskets and native trees: How to give your loved one a natural burial

A desire for simplicity and a return to tradition has driven a rise in natural burials.

Marlborough iwi’s challenge to beach vehicle bylaw dismissed

The bylaw bans vehicles on beaches from the Awatere River to Waima/Ure River.

‘Gratuitous and violent act’: Teen claims he slit stag’s throat to ‘end its suffering’

His mate deliberately struck the deer with a ute, an act that was posted to social media.

Chef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoes

The man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.

Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible

'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.

'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier

'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.

‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours

Phillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.

Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket

A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.

‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders

Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.

Have you seen missing woman Gracie?

Police say Gracie was last seen on January 17 around Fairmont St, Ngāruawāhia.

‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with student

The offences occurred in the early 2000s when Iain Anderson was at Tapawera Area School.

Woman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hour

She told him she hoped he would get cancer and that his house burned down.

‘Alarming’: Police staff investigated for prying on Lyn Fleming’s file

A probe is under way to determine the rationale for and legitimacy of each file check.

Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies

Who are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?

Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack

George Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.

Hope for stranded pilot whales in Golden Bay

Up to 30 pilot whales came ashore near Pakawau on Saturday.