Nelson Region
Holiday road toll increases after bridge crash
A fatal crash on the Maungatapu Bridge in Tauranga in the early hours of the New Year has taken the holiday road toll to 11.
Mumps hits northern South Island
A case of suspected mumps has been notified in the Nelson-Marlborough region.
Water restrictions to begin in Nelson
The Nelson City Council is introducing water restrictions from tomorrow, due to the lack of significant rainfall and dropping water levels at the Maitai Dam.
Enforcement looms for dirty boat bottoms
New standards on fouled boat hulls will help in the battle to keep marine pests out of the region, Nelson City Council says.
Downside to NZ's sunshine capital is drought
The top of the South Island is getting ready to seize the Sunshine Trophy for clocking up the most sunshine hours in the country again this year, but it comes with a price. Audio
Car crash surgeon's training programme stalls
Kenneth Wolnak said US universities had given positive responses to an exchange programme but made no commitment so far.
Solar panels may have sparked forest fire
Fire crews remain at the scene of a forest fire near Motueka, believed to have been started by a bank of solar panels near a house.
Chorus-linked volunteer scheme under investigation
Chorus says it stopped a trainee worker initiative as soon as it was made aware the scheme used volunteers.
Banned dog now library 'staff member'
A dog once banished from Westport's library after a complaint from the public is now its new volunteer staff member.
Grower loses battle to have seized tobacco returned
A Motueka grower has lost his lengthy legal battle to have five tonnes of seized tobacco returned to him.
Whale-saving invention ready for summer
A woman who witnessed a whale stranding on Farewell Spit has developed an invention that aims to help save the lives of struggling whales.
'It’s unbelievable the cost of doing such a small thing'
A Nelson home-owner says it's taken more than a year and thousands of dollars to get a consent hearing to build a small rock wall outside his waterfront home.
Assessing the Damage
Motueka apple orchardist Evan Heywood has damage to five hectares of fruit from a bad batch of fungicide. Audio
Assessing the Damage
Motueka apple orchardist Evan Heywood has damage to five hectares of fruit from a bad batch of fungicide.
AudioBad batch of fungicide ruining apple crops - grower
A bad batch of fungicide has ruined apples in the Nelson region and some fruit will be destroyed instead of exported, a grower says.
Truckies faced with alternative South Island route quitting in droves
The freight industry is now short of 2000 drivers as growing numbers of truckies refuse to use the alternative South Island inland route.
Farm workers contract salmonella gastroenteritis
Nelson Marlborough Health is investigating two cases of salmonella gastroenteritis among farm workers in the Murchison area.
Nick Smith in the lead in Nelson
National's Nick Smith is in the lead in the Nelson electorate, ahead of Matt Lawrey from the Green Party. Audio
Thousands without power in Nelson region
Power has been partially restored to some of the 12,000 properties in the Nelson region who lost their electricity this afternoon.
Kea shooter sentenced to community work
A Takaka man has been sentenced to 200 hours' community work for shooting a kea.
