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Search for missing English tramper near Nelson
A large search is underway for a missing 30-year-old English tourist, tramping in Kahurangi National Park west of Nelson.
Nelson: Intoxicating ride in hop country
There's a cold beer at the end of this tour, writes Victoria Clark.
Michael Hodgson's favourite things
Responsible for making events look cool, Michael Hodgson's favourite things are geared toward innovative design.
Emergency landing at Blenheim Airport
A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.
Bearing fruit
It used to be deeply naff, drunk only by teens and maybe your nana; so how did cider get its fizz back to be the drink of the summer, asks Nicky Pellegrino.
Good Taste: Pinot movement
The New Zealand pinot noir movement is gathering pace and the great and good of the wine world jetted in from Singapore, Stockholm and San Francisco last week to experience Central Otago's take on the grape.
Pilot whales restranded
A group of pilot whales appears to have beached once more on Farewell Spit, at the top of the South Island.
Stranded whales swim off on high tide
A pod of 66 pilot whales beached west of Nelson yesterday swam off on the high tide overnight, DOC says.
Winemakers daring to be different
Getting experimental in our vineyards is a risky business, but one that has paid off in the past for our winemakers.
Police seek help to solve missing teen mystery
One year on from his disappearance, police have renewed an appeal for information about a 19-year-old Nelson student.
<i>Weather Watch:</i> Question mark as twin storms approach
Tropical systems Vania and Zelia will merge as they head for New Zealand from different directions.
Attempted murder charges after campervan attack
The man arrested for allegedly trying to set fire to a campervan with two people in it has been charged with the attempted murder of the pair.
Shallow water blackout a deadly risk for swimmers
The tragic death of a Nelson teenager this week serves as a warning of the risks of suffering from shallow water blackout when holding your breath underwater, a water safety expert says.
Man tries to burn campervan pair
The alleged attempted arson of a campervan may have been an "extreme reaction" to freedom camping...
'Silly game' in pool costs teen's life
He was playing a game that will be familiar to many from childhood. But when Sam Goodenough's turn came to try to hold his breath the longest underwater, the game turned to tragedy, when the16-year-old blacked out and failed to surface.
Teen drowns after pool game
A teenager has died after reportedly competing with friends to see who could hold their breath underwater the longest.