A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.

Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.

A man on a motorbike indecently exposed himself to two women cyclists in Nelson yesterday.

A 23-year-old Israeli woman had to be airlifted out of a forest area in the Nelson region today after her leg became impaled on a stick while horse riding.

A woman has died and two others injured when the car they were in submerged in Saltwater Creek in Nelson.

A German driver was getting ready to eat spaghetti at the wheel when his stationwagon crashed head-on with a ute, killing him and a fellow tourist, an inquest has found.

Three teenagers had their cars impounded and licences suspended after reaching speeds of nearly 180km/h while racing in Nelson.

Apart from being home to New Zealand's entire hop production, the Nelson region is also home to a dazzling group of breweries and craft beer bars.

A woman in her 40s was hit and killed by a train in Christchurch this morning.

'Atrocious conditions' were partially to blame for a horror crash in Marlborough this afternoon, which killed two tourists.

A 19-month-old girl has suffered deep bites to her face and other head injuries in an attack by a dog, believed to belong to her family.

As John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.

Two men turned up to a Nelson man's farm demanding $140,000 after being ordered by a prison inmate to get back money he had buried in the rural backyard.

The Department of Conservation has confirmed that the decision has been made to euthanise the remaining 16 whales who became stranded at Farewell Spit.

Police are appealing a High Court decision to throw out charges against 21 gang members after police tried to falsely prosecute an undercover officer.

Police say they still have the trust and confidence of the public despite blows to their reputation over cases like the undercover operation against the Red Devils gang.

The police will "reassess" aspects of their undercover operation against the Red Devils gang, but still face calls for a shake-up of the organised-crime-fighting unit.

A decision to throw out charges against 21 gang members because police tried to falsely prosecute an undercover officer has affected another case.