Latest from Nelson

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.

Worker sacked after two days awarded $6000 in compensation

Woman fights off violent attacker

A woman was violently attacked in Nelson last night, but managed to fight off her attacker and get away, police say.

'Lovely girl' dies from bee sting

A teenage girl described by a family friend as a 'lovely girl' has died from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Firefighters battle community centre blaze in Nelson

Fire crews from across the region have rushed to fight a large blaze in a community centre at Upper Moutere in Nelson.

Police work through Nelson rape suspects

Police are working through a "large number" of suspects in relation to the violent rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson on New Year's Day.

Two people rescued from steep mountain range

Two people have been rescued from a steep mountain range in the Spenser Mountain area, near Nelson.

Lightning strike blamed for fire near Nelson

A lightning strike is believed to have caused a vegetation fire near Nelson last night.

Nelson rescuers kept busy

A man who severed two fingers while splitting wood was just one of four incidents the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter attended yesterday

'Cowardly' attacker hunted

A 62-year-old woman, violently raped on New Year's Day, has spoken of her ordeal to detectives hunting for the "dangerous'' man who attacked her.

Police to speak to victim of 'cowardly' attack

'Cowardly' attack on Nelson woman

Nelson police have spent much of today canvassing a neighbourhood where a 62-year-old woman was beaten and sexually assaulted as she worked alone at a community garden.

Trio hospitalised after car rolls into sea

Three men have been taken to hospital after a car rolled into the sea in Nelson.

Nelson pub damaged in suspicious blaze

A Nelson pub was gutted by a suspicious fire that sparked fears for an adjacent petrol station early this morning.