New ZealandTeen airlifted to Nelson hospitalA 16-year-old boy was airlifted to Nelson Hospital this afternoon after falling and seriously injuring his leg while motorcross riding.10 Apr 10:30 AM
TravelKia ora: StokeElisabeth Easther finds herself stoked with a small town's selection of brews.31 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandBody found at Nelson addressNelson police are at the scene of an address in Stoke, where a person's body has been found.11 Feb 02:44 AM
OpinionEditorial: Strip of sand not worthy of Govt fundingLabour 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.11 Feb 12:26 AM
New ZealandTramper rescued after 10 metre fallA French tramper was airlifted out of Mt Richmond Forest Park, near Nelson, after falling some 10 metres off a mountain ridge.20 Jan 05:26 AM
New ZealandThe mystery pedestrian crossingA crossing appeared in a South Island town -- and just as quickly disappeared again.13 Jan 04:54 AM
New ZealandHuman trafficking trial: Arrangement made with labour firmA "special arrangement" immigration authorities made with a labour hire firm preceded the country's first human trafficking arrests, a court was told today.09 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandHuman trafficking trial to begin in NelsonIn a New Zealand first, three people will appear in the High Court at Nelson tomorrow charged with people-trafficking.08 Nov 08:07 AM
New ZealandCharles and Camilla tour NelsonLike many Nelsonians before them, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have strolled through the Saturday Market.07 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandNelson lockdown liftedRoad blocks are being taken down from Nelson streets and school lock-downs are lifting in the wake of the police response to a fight in which a firearms was presented.15 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandNelson police focus on boy racersBoy racers are in the sights of police in the Nelson Bays district.08 Oct 09:08 PM
New ZealandRoad rage attack: Keys takenThe man was driving a white ute on State Highway 60, about halfway between Nelson and Motueka when he overtook a slow-travelling maroon Suzuki Vitara about 3pm.08 Oct 09:06 AM
New ZealandPrisoner on the run caught by policeA prisoner was on the run from police last night after escaping from custody at the Nelson District Court.05 Oct 11:11 PM
New ZealandBooms heard after loud explosionAn area of Nelson has been evacuated after a truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire causing some to explode.04 Oct 10:56 PM
TravelRoom check: Rutherford Hotel, NelsonShandelle Battersby checks in to the Rutherford Hotel in Nelson.02 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Nelson man foundNelson police yesterday appealed for help finding Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19. Police today said he had been located.28 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandConcern for Nelson man missing for eight daysFamily members and police are worried about Jeremy Flatt, 37, who was last seen on September 19.27 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandMan who stabbed workmate has sentence reducedA 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.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandRugby fan arrested for drink drivingWoman who got up early to watch the rugby was almost four times the legal alcohol limit while driving to work.21 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandPolicemen hailed heroes after rescueTwo policemen who saved a man from a burning flat are being hailed as lifesavers. One of the rescuers required hospital treatment for smoke inhalation.19 Sep 08:53 PM
New ZealandMan assaulted in broad daylightA 51-year-old man was found by members of the public after being assaulted in Nelson just after 2pm.10 Sep 10:43 PM
New ZealandInexperienced trampers lucky to be aliveTwo 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.07 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandRescued campers 'rather foolish', say policeTwo trampers were rescued from a mountain in Nelson Lakes National Park after spending a night exposed to -18C and falling snow.05 Sep 09:27 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate Nelson ram raidAn apparent ram raid of a car parts supplier in Nelson this morning is being investigated by police.03 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandEndangered kea allegedly shot in NelsonA DOC investigation is underway following allegations of kea being shot at a forestry site in Nelson.26 Aug 06:16 AM
New ZealandMan left with burns to mouth after assaultA man has been left with burns to his mouth after an assault outside Nelson City Council offices early this morning.19 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandWoman intimidated by group of motorcyclistsA woman in a car was reportedly intimidated by a group of about 10 motorcyclists, some believed to be patched gang members, on Saturday afternoon in Nelson.27 Jul 12:35 AM
BusinessPonzi schemer agrees never to be a directorNelson man David John Hobbs was described as the "mastermind" behind an A$30 million "Ponzi" scheme.13 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandVictim was 'on track to improving his life'Bruce Andrew Mortimer spent the last few years trying to keep out of trouble before he got killed in a hostel, his former partner says.09 Jul 03:42 AM
New ZealandMurder charge over Nelson deathBruce Andrew Mortimer died on Saturday night from injuries sustained in an earlier incident at Nelson’s Franklyn Village residential units.08 Jul 05:32 AM
New ZealandNelson death a 'shock' to communityA man killed this weekend and those arrested in connection with his death all lived at the same hostel.05 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandMan dies after assault in NelsonA man has died after an alleged assault in Nelson early yesterday morning.03 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandPanelbeating business fined after explosionA panelbeating business has been fined $15,000 for spray-painting in an unsafe way that could have caused an explosion and serious health issues.02 Jul 04:23 AM