Kenneth Wolnak sentenced over crash on Coastal Highway 60 which killed two people.

Tasman police are urging motorists to avoid part of State Highway 6 due to a diesel spill.

There appeared to be only minor injuries, a police spokeswoman said.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Remains of 19-year-old positively identified.

The spill on State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim.

Two flights from and to Christchurch have been cancelled due to heavy fog.

Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday

A vehicle that could solve a seven-year-old mystery has been pulled from Nelson Harbour.

Leo Lipp-Neighbours went missing in 2010. Police may be close to solving 7 year mystery.

Heavy rain is expected across NZ this week in the wake of Cyclone Debbie

Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.

Police called the result disappointing, saying no one should be selling alcohol to minors

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

Visitor appears in Nelson court to admit two charges of careless driving causing death.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

Families who have lost loved ones in crashes involving foreign drivers horrified at two more deaths.

One of two people who died in yesterday's three-vehicle crash near Nelson was a local.

Multiple passengers have reportedly been critically hurt, with two dead, in a three-vehicle crash.

A 36-year-old man is recovering in Nelson Hospital.

A man has had surgery and is recovering in Nelson Hospital.

The man spoke to a child in the Nelson suburb of Enner Glynn

Labour has still not settled on who its new MP will be if Jacinda Ardern wins the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday.

Burglars help thems-elves in Lord of the Rings jeweller break-in.

A burglar used a rock to gain entry to a Nelson jeweller, taking off with several pieces of jewellery. Police said an offender entered

An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.

An elderly Nelson man who was reported missing after failing to arrive in Westport yesterday has been found alive and well.

Police say they have concerns for an elderly Nelson man who was due to arrive in Westport today, but has not been seen. Leslie Martin