Latest from Nelson

Half of central NZ businesses need more financial help to survive
'A storm is brewing': Some businesses have only a few more wage-subsidy pay cycles left.

Schools reopen - but one in six don't expect any students
Schools are officially open again - but many are not expecting any students.

Locked down and loaded: Police raid nets firearms and methamphetamine
Police target illicit drug trade during lockdown in a raid near Nelson.

Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.

Hunker down in lockdown: Easter weather to deteriorate across NZ
The golden weather is coming to an wet and chilly end for some.

Top show by U17s
Cancelled matches and sitting NCEA exams failed to dull the performances of the U17s.

A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan
'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'

Local Focus: 'Modern Forager' bridges gap between growers and customers
New website gives hope to regional growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Family of drag racers national champions
The Rivers family have thumbed their noses at adversity and claimed a national title.

Sexually harassed by priest: Anglican parishioner finds justice after 15 years
The parishioner's settlement includes changes to church process and $100,000.

Nelson's confirmed cases revealed: 20yo and 67yo women in self-isolation
First two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the region are both travel-related.

Who's got the best sav? We visit Nelson, Marlborough and the Top of the South
Great holiday tips for Nelson, Marlborough and the top of the South Island

Mosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?
Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.

Nosey parker: Nelson MP got green light for parking near bike rack
A Nelson MP has denied using his electric vehicle to block bike at a conference.

'What are you doing mate?': Tourist fined after filthy act on lawn
A German tourist has been fined after being caught pooing on the grass verge of a street.

Two monitored for coronavirus in Nelson
They were on the same flight as another traveller who has the virus.

Green MP joins local leaders to launch climate forum
Green MP James Shaw said climate change response is now being seen around the country.

Nelsonians longest living in New Zealand
Latest Statistics New Zealand figures show Nelson residents live the longest.

How you can win a $4500 getaway at Maruia River Retreat
Lorna Subritzky stays at Maruia River Retreat and if you enter our competition so can you.

Weather: Water and fire restrictions stretch the country as summer sizzles
Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.

Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.

Midget champs pin hopes on pocket rocket
The Huijs trio will be aiming for a smooth passage in their midget chariots.

Firefighter treated for heat exhaustion at huge house fire
A firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion at a large house fire in Nelson.

Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".

Woman indecently assaulted at Bay Dreams
The man was watching the concert when he indecently assaulted a woman in the crowd

'This trend is not our friend' - 2019 NZ's fourth hottest year
Last year was NZ's fourth hottest on record - continuing a trend 'that is not our friend'.

Four children each awarded $1.25m of dead dad's lotto winnings
Four children went to court to claim some of their estranged dad's Lotto win.

Motorist seriously injured after car plunges off 30-metre cliff near Nelson
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 6 near Havelock.

Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.