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![Five dead on roads; two during police pursuits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five dead on roads; two during police pursuits
Five people are dead after a series of crashes overnight.
![Nelson: Spreading the gospel of craft beer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nelson: Spreading the gospel of craft beer
Victoria Bartle looks at the people behind Nelson's boutique breweries.
![Surge in Kiwis looking for love online](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Surge in Kiwis looking for love online
The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.
![Piano duo deliver musical perfection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Piano duo deliver musical perfection
Unique melodies from rare partnership thrill and mesmerise.
![Police disappointed after wrong family advised of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police disappointed after wrong family advised of death
Police slam the "negligent behaviour" of a person who informed the wrong family about a tragic logging death after listening in on a police scanner.
![Eavesdropper tells wrong family of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eavesdropper tells wrong family of death
An eavesdropper informed the wrong family that a relative of their's had died following a forestry accident today.
![Name suppression for 'national figure' on sex charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Name suppression for 'national figure' on sex charge
A former national figure has appeared in court in Nelson accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
![Mental health worker stabbed, beaten by patient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mental health worker stabbed, beaten by patient
An inquiry has been launched after a mental health worker was stabbed, kicked and had boiling water thrown over her by a patient.
![Nelson, Coromandel take 'worst-behaved' awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nelson, Coromandel take 'worst-behaved' awards
Nelson and the Coromandel proved to be the nation's black spots when it came to the nation's New Year celebrations last night.
![North Island set for soaking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
North Island set for soaking
Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.