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Neighbours praised for fighting blaze
Fire is the third attack on an early childhood centre in the Nelson region in a year.
Double murder charge over Hokitika deaths
A man in his 40s has been charged with two counts of murder and will appear in the Greymouth District Court tomorrow.
Police name couple killed in camp ground shooting
Police name a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide after shots were fired at a Nelson camping ground yesterday.
Two people dead in Nelson motor camp shooting
A witness reported seeing an armed man enter a caravan before screams and shots were heard.
Nelson shares its best soul food
All is well until a salmon gobbles the hook, writes Sue Hoffart.
Woman dies as driver flees police
Blenheim police say a suspected drunk driver who killed another motorist after crashing last night was not being chased.
Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
Evacuation warnings as tsunami wave hits Chatham Islands
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.
Nelson: Spreading the gospel of craft beer
Victoria Bartle looks at the people behind Nelson's boutique breweries.