Tasman
Man aged 70 arrested for taking meth on ferry
The man is facing 13 charges related to the supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.
Meat thief caught with bacon in his pants, bag full of chops, steaks and lamb
'You are in some trouble. There's no doubt about that,' a judge told Daniel Perring.
Cheesemakers closure leaves growing holes in industry
Nelson's Kervella Cheese is closing down citing brutal compliance costs and a seven-day a week schedule to keep the business going. Audio
Man tries to 'punish' bank with $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actions
Court of Appeal said his claim was trivial, frivolous and an improper use of its time.
Meth found in Picton bound for Motueka - police
Police have charged two men with dealing methamphetamine after they were found with 1.5kg of the Class A drug in their vehicle.
Minister tight-lipped as Te Waikoropupū Springs plan in doubt
The minister for RMA reform is keeping mum on the fate of Tasman District Council's plan to protect some of the clearest water in the world.
'Open for business': Flood hit Tasman Great Taste Trail bounces back
Floods caused over $2m in damage, but the popular Great Taste Trail is set to be largely restored for summer.
Storm-damaged cycle trail gets cash boost
The government has announced a $1.6 million funding boost to repair and reopen Tasman's Great Taste Cycle Trail.
King Salmon buys new $8m site in Blenheim
The salmon company's processing will eventually move to the new site from Nelson.
Tonnes of 'toxic' waste removed from mortgagee sale property
Three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a huge pile of hazardous waste were some of the hallmarks of a sale.
Workers 'broken' learning of Eves Valley Sawmill closure
More than 140 jobs will be lost.
Tasman gets $2m to clean up flood waste
The money from the Emergency Waste Fund will be used to help dispose of flood waste following widespread flooding in the district.
Fencing supply drive-through a hit with flood-stricken farmers
Landowners have been given fencing materials worth about $2000, along with a hot breakfast and coffee. Audio
Blind, low-vision residents support street flag ban
Members of a Nelson Tasman accessibility forum have voiced their support for a ban on street advertising flags after a Richmond café publicly opposed the rule.
'Didn't see it coming': Sawmill workers digesting closure
Eves Valley Sawmill's staff were told this week about plans to consolidate operations to Kawerau in Bay of Plenty. Audio
Sawmill staff reeling at news of job losses
Staff at the Eves Valley sawmill in Tasman are still trying to digest the news that their jobs are likely to end soon, a blow one worker said she never saw coming. Carter Holt Harvey told the mill's… Audio
Man admits to 50 child abuse, bestiality charges
Storm Constable-Carter plead guilty to the creation, distribution and possession of material involving bestiality and the sexual exploitation of children.
Café fights street flag ban
A Richmond retailer says rules banning advertising flags from the street would cut his revenue by hundreds of dollars.
King runs for Tasman mayor one last time
Two-term mayor Tim King is running for election again this year, but no matter the result, it will be his last time standing.
'It was quite intrusive because it went inside the house'
A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before.
