Latest fromNelson Lakes National Park
SH6 Nelson to Blenheim to be closed for seven weeks, storm repairs
SH6 from Hira to Ronga Rd, Rai Valley, will close from November 1 to December 18.
Deluge closes parts of Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks
DoC staff say the full extent of damage from last week's deluge was not yet known.
Missing Nelson trampers rescued; other Kiwi tales of survival
The Nelson pair's survival is one of many amazing tales Kiwis have been through.
Search for missing Nelson trampers postponed again due to rough weather
Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds are nearly two weeks overdue from their tramp.
Search for missing trampers suspended as bad weather sets in
Unfavourable conditions have meant both air and land-based searches are not safe.
Green MP joins local leaders to launch climate forum
Green MP James Shaw said climate change response is now being seen around the country.
Nelsonians longest living in New Zealand
Latest Statistics New Zealand figures show Nelson residents live the longest.
Body in car at bottom of cliff believed to be missing man
Man found in car at bottom of cliff in Buller Gorge
Comment | Jetstar: So long, and thanks for all the cheap flights
Winston Aldworth says Jetstar's withdrawal from the regions will hit travellers' wallets
Mind the gap: House-movers get into tight spot
'It was just a pretty skinny fit and it took a little bit of wriggling to get it through.'
Weather delays search for missing British tramper
The search for a 49-year-old British man, missing in the Tararua Range, continues today.
Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
Take nothing but memories, leave no geotags
DOC has teamed up with Leave No Trace New Zealand with a Kiwified code for outdoor ethics.
Tramper found dead in Nelson Lakes National Park
Tramper's body due to be airlifted out of the Mt Robert Range area.
Friends pay tribute to 'beautiful soul'
The free-spirited woman who died at Maruia Falls was a "beautiful soul", friends say.
Injured skier rescued after locator beacon alert
A skier who suffered an injury in a remote part of the South Island was flown to safety.
Gastro bug hits tramping party
A group of trampers has been struck down with a gastro bug in the Nelson Lakes National Park.
Women feared in trouble in Nelson Lakes
A personal emergency locator beacon has been activated near Angelus Hut between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa.
Chopper rescues teen tramper in Nelson
The girl injured herself while tramping with her family at Upper Travers Hut late on Sunday afternoon.
Rescued campers 'rather foolish', say police
Two trampers were rescued from a mountain in Nelson Lakes National Park after spending a night exposed to -18C and falling snow.
Tramper missing in Nelson Lakes National Park
Police are looking for a tramper who has failed to return to collect gear left in a hut.
Injured tramper rescued in Nelson area
A 60-year-old female tramper has been rescued this morning after injuring herself while trekking in the Nelson area.
Search for missing tourist scaled back
The search for a missing German tourist has been scaled back after two more days of fruitless searching.
South Island: On the track to enlightenment
Geoff Cumming finds he has plenty of time to think on one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Alpine searchers find body
Expert alpine searchers have found a body in the Nelson Lakes National Park area while searching for missing British tramper Andrew Ian Wyatt.
Winds block search for tramper
High winds forecast for the Nelson Lakes area today are expected to frustrate searchers for a British tramper.