Latest from Nelson

Teen airlifted to Nelson hospital

A 16-year-old boy was airlifted to Nelson Hospital this afternoon after falling and seriously injuring his leg while motorcross riding.

Kia ora: Stoke

Elisabeth Easther finds herself stoked with a small town's selection of brews.

Body found at Nelson address

Nelson police are at the scene of an address in Stoke, where a person's body has been found.

Editorial: Strip of sand not worthy of Govt funding

Labour leader Andrew Little thinks it would a good idea for the Government to chip in and support the social media campaign to buy a sliver of land in Golden Bay.

Sealord's annual profit falls 62pc

Tramper rescued after 10 metre fall

A French tramper was airlifted out of Mt Richmond Forest Park, near Nelson, after falling some 10 metres off a mountain ridge.

The mystery pedestrian crossing

A crossing appeared in a South Island town -- and just as quickly disappeared again.

Human trafficking trial: Arrangement made with labour firm

A "special arrangement" immigration authorities made with a labour hire firm preceded the country's first human trafficking arrests, a court was told today.

Human trafficking trial to begin in Nelson

In a New Zealand first, three people will appear in the High Court at Nelson tomorrow charged with people-trafficking.

Concern for Nelson man missing for eight days

Family members and police are worried about Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19.

Man who stabbed workmate has sentence reduced

A man who slashed his crewmate's throat before stabbing him twice has successfully appealed to have his sentence reduced - after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Rugby fan arrested for drink driving

Woman who got up early to watch the rugby was almost four times the legal alcohol limit while driving to work.

Policemen hailed heroes after rescue

Two policemen who saved a man from a burning flat are being hailed as lifesavers. One of the rescuers required hospital treatment for smoke inhalation.

Man assaulted in broad daylight

A 51-year-old man was found by members of the public after being assaulted in Nelson just after 2pm.

Inexperienced trampers lucky to be alive

Two inexperienced trampers owe their lives to the volunteer search and rescue parties that rescued them from the Nelson Lakes National Park on the weekend, police say.

Rescued campers 'rather foolish', say police

Two trampers were rescued from a mountain in Nelson Lakes National Park after spending a night exposed to -18C and falling snow.

Police investigate Nelson ram raid

An apparent ram raid of a car parts supplier in Nelson this morning is being investigated by police.

Endangered kea allegedly shot in Nelson

A DOC investigation is underway following allegations of kea being shot at a forestry site in Nelson.