Latest from Nelson
Stolen car narrowly misses Nelson home before crash
A sleeping household had a lucky escape when a stolen car nearly ploughed into their Nelson bedroom.
Boy in critical condition after being hit by school bus
A 7-year-old Nelson boy is in a critical condition after being hit by a school bus he walked in front of this morning, police say.
Newspapers burn in truck fire
A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.
Police investigate suspicious fire at a Nelson pub
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Nelson pub over the weekend - the second blaze to hit the establishment in less than a year.
Man charged with bashing cop named
Name suppression for a man charged with the daylight bashing of a long-serving Nelson police officer has lapsed.
Nelson: Tasman's treasure
Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.
Two women shocked by motorbike flasher
A man on a motorbike indecently exposed himself to two women cyclists in Nelson yesterday.
Violence a 'worrying trend'
The daylight bashing of a long-serving Nelson police officer is another example of a "worrying trend" of increased violence towards officers, the Police Association says.
Lotto ban for selling legal highs
A Nelson dairy has been suspended from selling Lotto products after allegedly being caught selling legal high products.
Rescue of drowning family
Four bystanders plunged into a freezing creek to rescue a family trapped in a submerged car.
1 dead, 2 injured in Nelson crash
A woman has died and two others injured when the car they were in submerged in Saltwater Creek in Nelson.
Family makes a leap of faith from Auckland to Nelson
When Simon Owen and Kay McQuire moved their family from Auckland to sunny Nelson, they had no work lined up, no friends there and no home to go to.
Trade your life and start living
The average price of an Auckland house continues to race ahead of those in other parts of the country — what kind of property could you now gain if you cashed up in Auckland and moved for a more relaxed lifestyle?
Body of missing Nelson woman recovered
The body of a missing Nelson woman has been recovered from the Pelorus River.
Cuddling resthome worker wins payout
A resthome worker who hid behind a door when discovered with a gardener in a dead resident's studio has been awarded more than $6000 in lost wages.
Nelson vehicle testing stations damaged in fire
A fire has significantly damaged two vehicle testing stations in a Nelson commercial building.
One due in court today over Nelson homicide
A person is due to appear in court today in relation to a homicide in Nelson at the weekend.
Spotlight on beer festivals
As summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.
Nelson: Revelling in the bounty of Tasman Bay
Apart from being home to New Zealand's entire hop production, the Nelson region is also home to a dazzling group of breweries and craft beer bars.