Latest from Nelson Region

Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?

No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.

Mr Asia drug syndicate player back in court on methamphetamine charge

A man associated with the Mr Asia drug syndicate is facing a methamphetamine charge.

Mike Hosking: Kids' climate protest nothing but hot air

COMMENT: The whole climate debate has become farcical.

'The science is irrefutable': Two regional councils declare climate emergency

Environment Canterbury became the first regional council in the country to declare.

Auckland lashed by 'crazy' hail storm

Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.

Enjoy warm start to long weekend - it won't last

There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.

More than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blaze

Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.

Two Kiwis arrested in child exploitation bust

The two men were arrested after separate incidents involving child exploitation material.

Mother of missing woman Jess Boyce says mental health system failed her

Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since Tuesday, March 19.

Patient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut

'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.

Police pursuits: Review wants study into why drivers flee

A major review of the police pursuits policy has been released today

The Chase: major review of police pursuits to be released today

A joint review of the police pursuits policy is set to be released today.

Police pursuit that left innocent woman dead cleared by IPCA

Cop urges people to pull over when signalled after 'needless waste of three lives'.

One critical, one serious in separate crashes

Crashes occurred in the North and South islands.

Despair, shame, guilt, betrayal: Church faces legal fight after sex abuse allegations

A woman who alleges church abuse will take her case to the human rights review tribunal.

Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters

Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.

Bomb scare forces evacuation of Nelson buildings

The package was found outside the Ministry of Social Development on Bridge St.

Two people charged after fire lit in the Tasman District

Police were notified just after 2pm that someone had been seen trying to start a fire.