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Cuddling resthome worker wins payout
A resthome worker who hid behind a door when discovered with a gardener in a dead resident's studio has been awarded more than $6000 in lost wages.
Nelson vehicle testing stations damaged in fire
A fire has significantly damaged two vehicle testing stations in a Nelson commercial building.
One due in court today over Nelson homicide
A person is due to appear in court today in relation to a homicide in Nelson at the weekend.
Spotlight on beer festivals
As summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.
Nelson: Revelling in the bounty of Tasman Bay
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.
Woman fights off violent attacker
A woman was violently attacked in Nelson last night, but managed to fight off her attacker and get away, police say.
'Lovely girl' dies from bee sting
A teenage girl described by a family friend as a 'lovely girl' has died from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
Firefighters battle community centre blaze in Nelson
Fire crews from across the region have rushed to fight a large blaze in a community centre at Upper Moutere in Nelson.
DNA links accused to scene
The DNA of a man arrested after the brutal attack of a Nelson woman may link him to the scene, but developing DNA techniques to catch criminals takes time.
Rape accused named
The 22-year-old man arrested after a brutal and prolonged rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson can today be named.
Rape accused to be named
The 22-year-old man arrested after a brutal and prolonged rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson will have name suppression lifted tomorrow morning.
Arrest made for Nelson rape
A 22-year-old man has been arrested over the brutal attack and rape of a woman in Nelson on New Year's Day.
Police work through Nelson rape suspects
Police are working through a "large number" of suspects in relation to the violent rape of a 62-year-old woman in Nelson on New Year's Day.
Two people rescued from steep mountain range
Two people have been rescued from a steep mountain range in the Spenser Mountain area, near Nelson.
Lightning strike blamed for fire near Nelson
A lightning strike is believed to have caused a vegetation fire near Nelson last night.
Nelson rescuers kept busy
A man who severed two fingers while splitting wood was just one of four incidents the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter attended yesterday
'Cowardly' attacker hunted
A 62-year-old woman, violently raped on New Year's Day, has spoken of her ordeal to detectives hunting for the "dangerous'' man who attacked her.
'Cowardly' attack on Nelson woman
Nelson police have spent much of today canvassing a neighbourhood where a 62-year-old woman was beaten and sexually assaulted as she worked alone at a community garden.
Trio hospitalised after car rolls into sea
Three men have been taken to hospital after a car rolled into the sea in Nelson.
Nelson pub damaged in suspicious blaze
A Nelson pub was gutted by a suspicious fire that sparked fears for an adjacent petrol station early this morning.
Car smashes into ANZ bank
A car fleeing from a police pursuit has narrowly avoided pedestrians as it crashed into the front doors of an ANZ bank overnight.
Baby hospitalised after dog attack
A baby girl has been hospitalised after being attacked by her family dog.
Fire engulfs garages at Nelson high school
A fire which engulfed two garages at a Nelson high school yesterday evening is being treated as suspicious.
Car collides with trees, three people hospitalised
A Westport man has been airlifted to Nelson Hospital after the car he was a passenger in collided with a row of trees this morning.
Key in Burma: The Herald interview
As John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.