The man spoke to a child in the Nelson suburb of Enner Glynn

Labour has still not settled on who its new MP will be if Jacinda Ardern wins the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday.

Burglars help thems-elves in Lord of the Rings jeweller break-in.

A burglar used a rock to gain entry to a Nelson jeweller, taking off with several pieces of jewellery. Police said an offender entered

An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.

An elderly Nelson man who was reported missing after failing to arrive in Westport yesterday has been found alive and well.

Police say they have concerns for an elderly Nelson man who was due to arrive in Westport today, but has not been seen. Leslie Martin

Tomorrow marks a year since the death of the Nelson mum and police are still trying to figure out what happened to her.

A man has been flown to hospital with multi-trauma injuries after his car collided with the back of a truck near Nelson this morning. It's

An elderly man has died at a Nelson beach, despite attempts to rescue him.

A fish and chip shop owner's trip to the bank took a gruesome turn when he spotted an elderly man floating face down in the water near Rocks Rd in Nelson.

Police are investigating allegations of an elaborate online car sales scam.

South Island police are concerned for the wellbeing of two missing people and ask anyone with information to contact them.

More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.

The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.

Campground owners have been forced to increase security as freedom campers are parking nearby, then waltzing in and using their facilities for free.

Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula

A knife-wielding man wearing a balaclava tried to steal cigarettes and cash from a Nelson service station this morning.

Nelson Police are seeking information to help find a 15-year-old girl missing from Richmond.

A teenager has been arrested after he was seen brandishing a machete on a cycleway in Nelson south. A 17-year-old male was charged

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

Missing teenager Alex Petersen has been found safe and well in Blenheim. The 14-year-old had been missing for a week after last being

The parents of a Blenheim teenager who has been missing for a week are desperate to bring their son home safely.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

Top-up a short-term measure, ministry says

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

A personal emergency locator beacon has been activated near Angelus Hut between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa.

An Irish woman was allegedly stabbed in the leg while she was out running on a beach in Nelson last night.