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Battle lines drawn over Waimea dam
Arguments for and against the proposed $82 million Waimea dam in Nelson are heating up - the local council says the cost to half of its ratepayers could be up to $160 a year. Audio
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.
Hair-saving treatment for cancer sufferers trialled in Nelson
Special scalp cooling treatment to reduce the risk of hair loss in cancer patients is being trialled for the first time in New Zealand at Nelson Hospital. Video, Audio
Nelson's games ready to go
More than 2000 people are ready and set to compete in the South Island Masters Games in Nelson, which open tomorrow.
Nelson paves way for more than 300 new houses
Nelson City Council has approved seven more special housing areas, with the potential to add more than 300 new housing units to the city.
Tests show no poison in stream - Nelson wildlife sanctuary
A Nelson wildlife sanctuary that has been under fire for dropping poison as part of a pest removal programme says no residual poison has been detected in nearby waterways.
Councils urged to plan for end of population growth
Local authorities are being urged to start planning now for an end to global population growth, expected to hit by the end of the century.
Dam does 'not qualify' for freshwater fund - economist
Money allocated for a large dam project near Nelson from a fund aimed at improving freshwater quality is a misuse of taxpayer money, a former treasury economist says. Audio
Video evidence appears to contradict Nick Smith's claim
Nick Smith says rat poison was rubbed 'over my face', but Checkpoint has viewed a video of the incident and we cannot see that poison made contact with the veteran MP's skin. Audio
Nick Smith squatting sculpture to go on the road
The five-metre sculpture of the Environment Minister squatting over a glass of water will be driven to Nelson and displayed next to Nick Smith's stand at the local farmers market. Video, Audio
Protecting Blue Lake
Lake Rotomairewhenua is the clearest freshwater lake in the world. But that could be its undoing, as its a magnet for trampers and campers who have been sighted washing their dishes in the pristine… Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Nelson's questions for the Prime Minister
What would young voters ask Bill English if they got the chance? The Wireless journalist Max Towle is on a three week road trip from Cape Reinga to Bluff, speaking to people in big cities and small… Video, Audio
Nelson boarding hostel now a mini prison, neighbours say
Residents who live near a large boarding hostel in central Nelson are worried they can't find out more about former prisoners who are living there. Video, Audio
Nelson scores first All Black test
Nelson has won its first-ever All Blacks test match after spending more than $1 million convincing the Rugby Union it was serious about hosting the fixture. Video, Audio
Two-year-old found after going missing near Motueka
The police say the two-year-old girl who went missing this afternoon has been found safe and well.
Community group loses bid to stop aerial poison drop
A community group has lost its High Court bid to stop a Nelson bird sanctuary dropping tonnes of poison for pest control on forest land and a riverbed.
Community group takes legal action over poison drop
A community group has gone to the High Court in Wellington, seeking to stop a proposed aerial drop of poison at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary in Nelson.
Originair announces flights between Nelson and New Plymouth
Nelson-based airline Originair has announced it will be adding direct flights between Nelson and New Plymouth to its schedule.
Dairy robbery spree spreads to Nelson
Nelson city's deputy mayor says a support network is planned for the city dairy owners, after a recent crime spree that has included armed hold-ups of staff. Audio
'The ecology of the Sounds is in dire straits'
A Marlborough eco-tourism operator is backing the Department of Conservation's move to ban new marine wildlife viewing permits.
