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Port Nelson expansion to handle larger ships
Upgrades to the main wharf of Port Nelson will allow visits by larger container and cruise vessels, and will increase the port's resilience in a major earthquake, according to the chairman.
A step too far: Great Walks fall out of favour with tourists
More Kiwis and fewer overseas tourists are booking accommodation on New Zealand's Great Walks.
Waimea Dam to aid eels on journey to Pacific - scientist
The Waimea Dam will improve the health of the river downstream, and ensure the path of eels to their breeding grounds in the Pacific is not hindered, a freshwater scientist says.
'Negative impacts' of climate change on NZ freshwater explored
A lake near the Alpine Fault in Haast is helping to chart the change in New Zealand's freshwater quality.
Nelson people team up to tackle housing problem
Different industries are teaming up to help curb the rise in unaffordable housing in Nelson.
Vineyard owner ordered to pay $3.3m to former investors
The head of a company that owns a Tasman vineyard has been ordered to pay $3.32m to his former investors, whom he misled.
It all went sour when Santa removed his hat - director
It was already a rocky week for the director of Nelson's Santa Parade, but things really turned when Santa decided it was too hot to wear his hat.
Patient complaints to Commission up 13 per cent
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner says there has been record growth in the number of complaints received.
Ex-colleague speaks out over previous bogus psychiatrist
The Medical Council says the chances of a pretend doctor working in New Zealand are not impossible, as an ex-colleague speaks out for the first time about another bogus psychiatrist.
Employers unable to fill vacancies in Marlborough
A workforce recruitment survey has found four in five employers in Marlborough cannot find enough staff.
Council accused of charging 'illegal' fee to pilots
Charging pilots a fee to approach a small North Island airfield is illegal, the head of Flying New Zealand says.
Legacy of early settler thrives in NZ's 'oldest school'
What is believed to be New Zealand's oldest school is celebrating a milestone, with the youngest descendant of the school's founder due to cut the ribbon.
Boxing: 'We do not want this to damage our image at all'
Professional boxing groups in New Zealand are distancing themselves from corporate and charity boxing events, amid fears they are harming the sport.
Considerable drop in trainee pilots in NZ
The number of people training to become pilots in New Zealand over the last decade has dropped.
War memorial banner sheds light on unrecorded sacrifices
A banner has been unfurled on the steps of Nelson Cathedral in the lead-up to events marking the end of World War I a century ago.
Avalanche victim 'a little guy with a huge pack and an even bigger heart'
The close-knit mountaineering community is reeling from the loss of six men within a month, an outdoor instructor says.
'It's glorified gambling for the developers'
Developers in Nelson-Tasman are frustrated by slow progress being made to build homes in zones designated for fast-tracking.
Plan to burn treated timber in landfill kiln gets binned
An Ōtaki company is abandoning plans to burn treated timber in a special kiln at Blenheim rubbish tip.
Long Road Home seeks royal patronage
A trust which helps military personnel hopes to secure Prince Harry as its patron for a fundraising event in January.
Waimea Community Dam faces final hurdle
A very long-running plan to build a dam in the Tasman District is on its final lap.
Historic Boathouse re-opened in Nelson
The historic wooden Boathouse on the Nelson waterfront has re-opened following a fundraising effort to fix storm damage.
Rich vegan butter up for NZ food award
A cultured vegan butter is giving the dairy version a run for its money.
Sri Lanka an example for plant-based diet: Horticulture NZ
Sri Lanka grows enough vegetables and rice to feed its 21 million people and export some, and New Zealand should take note, the head of Horticulture New Zealand has said.
Farmed fish research centre opens at Nelson's Cawthron Institute
The Finfish Research Centre will focus on selective breeding and how fish might adapt to changing environmental conditions.
M bovis: 'The tentacles of traceability are now moving out further'
Despite the fact they are not out of the woods yet, cattle farmers are starting to consider life after Mycoplasma bovis.