Victoria Bartle looks at the people behind Nelson's boutique breweries.

The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.

Unique melodies from rare partnership thrill and mesmerise.

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.

An eavesdropper informed the wrong family that a relative of their's had died following a forestry accident today.

Police are seeking legal advice on whether to lay further charges against blogger Cameron Slater for breaching suppression orders.

An inquiry has been launched after a mental health worker was stabbed, kicked and had boiling water thrown over her by a patient.

Nelson and the Coromandel proved to be the nation's black spots when it came to the nation's New Year celebrations last night.

Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.

A large scrub fire south of Nelson has been contained but may take a week to fully extinguish.

Through an orchard and over a swing bridge, a Golden Bay cottage in the bush revealed its charms.