Chopper pilot's lucky escape: 'I didn't crash it, the machine crashed me'
Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.
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Nelson's long-awaited pride crossing has been scrapped
The pride crossing was proposed by councillor Rohan O'Neill-Stevens last year.
Marlborough Sounds salmon dying after hot summer
NZ King Salmon dumped almost 1300 tonnes of fish waste in landfill over last three months.
Cyclist's collision with truck exposes driver's logbook breaches
Truck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.
Harmful levels of mould cause closure of police cells in Nelson
Flooding compounds 'dire' state of Nelson police custody unit.
Language barrier blamed for violent offending
Taunted for speaking Te Reo: Nelson man says offending linked to troubled past
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since GFC
The confidence of younger people has fallen sharply as living costs have started to bite.
'Heartbreaking' - Twenty-nine pilot whales die at Farewell Spit
Attempt to refloat five whales found alive on high tide.
Affordable homes battle: Company says pay up - couple say fix it
Nelson couple fighting builder face legal bills about half what it cost to build house.
Mothers and MP question why IHC base closed to their own residents
Parents of disabled adults questioning why IHC service is no longer available.
Pedestrian, motorists killed in crashes overnight in Nelson, Waikato, Manawatu
Police are investigating several crashes in which people have been killed overnight.
Nelson homicide victim identified, police investigating
A 56-year-old man was found deceased at Eden's Road Fruit orchard in Hope.
Homicide investigation launched after man dies at Nelson property
A scene examination is being carried out and is expected to last several days.
Person flown to hospital in serious condition after crash with truck
A St John helicopter has been sent to the scene.
Sanctioned: Company 'wilfully' ignores order to pay former employee $36k
The delay in the money has caused the former employee considerable financial difficulty.
30-year-old man arrested last night enters no plea to charge of murdering Lake Takimoana
Man charged with murdering Nelson 22-year-old remanded without plea in custody.
Eviction from Spirit of Nature a 'miscarriage of justice': Resident
Man labelled a squatter in peace-loving community plans to fight his pending eviction
Two appear in court in relation to Nelson homicide
Two appear in court in relation to a Nelson murder last week; hunt on for a 3rd man.
Nelson police charge one man with murder, other with burglary in wake of fatal shooting
Nelson resident Lake Arizona Takimoana died after being shot on Tuesday.
Mayor: Concerns over vaccine mandate - 'it is adding to fear'
Mayor Alex Beijen is concerned about the effects the mandate is having on the community.
Police making good progress on investigation into Nelson shooting
A 22-year-old man died after being shot on Tuesday afternoon.
Violent partner watched from garage as partner sought help from police
A 'concerning history of violence' puts Nelson man back behind bars.
Woman avoids arrest by proving cancer was the reason she failed to appear in court
A woman facing fraud charges had to prove cancer diagnosis after court didn't believe her.
Company takes the rap after pointing finger at driver
A truck driver's first day ended badly when her truck rolled, blocking the highway.
Rain, sun and warm weather on the cards across the country
Rain is again predicted in the capital today.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Revealed: Which regions have the highest - and lowest - booster rates in NZ
More than 25,000 booster shots were given across New Zealand yesterday.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Covid cases confirmed at three Nelson schools
The Nelson Marlborough region recorded nine new cases of Covid-19 yesterday.
Tasman council fed up with 'freedom' markets
A collective of market stall operators set up every Sunday at the local showgrounds.
Repeat drink driver: 'It doesn't matter, my lawyer will get me off'
The man told officers who pulled him over that he 'liked to drink'.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
Heavy rain possible for West Coast after week of deluge
Warnings include Tasman district west of Motueka, Marlborough Sounds, Rai Valley.