Police are worried about a Motueka man who goes by the name Friar, who has not been heard from for four days.

A man has been flown to hospital with multi-trauma injuries after his car collided with the back of a truck near Nelson this morning. It's

The elderly man who died at a Nelson beach on Monday evening despite attempts to rescue him has been named.

South Island police are concerned for the wellbeing of two missing people and ask anyone with information to contact them.

See which region isn't afraid to whinge when they've had a gutsful with roadworks.

More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.

Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.

Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as a power-packed, mid-week weather system hits.

The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.

Boy racers black out an intersection with tyre skidmarks.

A tramper has been winched to safety after slipping in Kahurangi National Park in the north-west of the South Island.

The MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.

Nelson Police are seeking information to help find a 15-year-old girl missing from Richmond.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

A personal emergency locator beacon has been activated near Angelus Hut between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa.

Dashcam footage has revealed a close call as an SUV and trailer spin out of control on a Nelson road.

While most of the country is awash with the Christmas spirit, it appears Nelson forgot about the festivities.

A firefighter has drained an entire town's water supply after filling up a school swimming pool from a hydrant in a small South Island town.

A person has been hurt after the car they were in went off the Coastal Highway and into a swamp at Mapua, west of Nelson.

A Dutch rock climber was injured after falling 14m at a popular climbing spot in the South Island this afternoon.

Six fire crews are battling a "well involved" Nelson house fire and searching the property to see if anyone is inside.

Judges orders boss to pay $12,000 to worker seriously injured when fuel tank exploded.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw has decided to run in Wellington Central again in 2017.

New Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.

A further public health message has been issued for quake affected communities.

Plans for a ferry between Whanganui and Port Motueka have been revisited. And pending a feasibility study by the council, could have the Mayor's support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.