Fisherman's whopper cost $170k
Fisherman Tyler Stokes who lied about father's death to pay back fraction of $170k lost.
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South Island motorists urged to slow down
Canterbury Police are urging motorists to slow down.
'Flying coffin with windows' crash site found
Mike Harris has a journal and a piece of fuselage to remember the father he never met.
One injured in Nelson house fire
Fire engulfed a Nelson property with one person suffering burns.
Homicide victim 'an amazing friend and mummy'
Tributes flow for 'caring' mum who died after allegedly being stabbed at a party.
The Big Read: Grim tragedy in a small West Coast town
Neighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.
Fourth man arrested for dairy armed robbery
The robbers were armed with a shotgun and stole cash and cigarettes.
Police seek man over dairy robbery
Kumeroa is wanted in connection with the aggravated robbery of a Nelson dairy.
Armed duo rob Nelson dairy, flee in Audi
Armed pair rob dairy of smokes and cash before fleeing in flash wheels.
Brothers, 101 and 83, reunite after 35 years
A heartwarming brotherly reunion for the ages - 35 years in the making.
Police stop car, seize $1.2m of meth
Nelson police found 1.2kg of meth when they stopped a car in Murchison.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Man who claimed he had a gun shot by police
A 34-year-old man is in hospital after being shot by police in Nelson overnight.
Girl not allowed to join the boys for gymnastics
A Nelson girl has been told she isn't allowed to join the boys' gymnastics class.
Surprise as butterflies appear in winter
Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.
Members of the public overpower teenager armed with knife
Two teenagers have been arrested and another boy remains on the run.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Fire at former psychiatric hospital in Nelson
A derelict psychiatric hospital building has gone up in flames in Nelson.
Greens target first seat since 1999
Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.
Body of woman who died in Stoke fire still unidentified
The house was so badly damaged it was difficult to establish the fire's cause
Trespass from school board meetings 'unlawful'
"Extraordinarily immature" conduct has ended with a man's trespass from public meetings.
Body found after Nelson house blaze
Firefighters are trying to account for two people who normally live in the damaged home.
Researchers prepare for Alpine Fault event
An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.
Snow showers, heavy rain as cold blast hits
From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.
The NZ region with the hottest economy
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.
Baker threatened by masked robbers
Baker was told she would be hurt if she didn't hand over cash.
Don't shoot in reserves: Police
Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.
One possibly trapped after Stoke crash
Two cars were involved in the crash, which emergency services are en route to.
No plaque for World War II hero
WWII veteran to miss out on plaque due to recent changes to the war pensions act.
Nelson lashed by heavy rains this evening
Heavy rain in Nelson should clear by tomorrow morning.
'It should be the bully that leaves'
Mother of 14yo allegedly assaulted over hair colour wants bully removed from school.
Teens caught up in 'fight club' claims
Four teenagers at Nelson College have been caught up in serious bullying incidents.