Jill Crampton-Eason has become the first New Zealander buried in a coffin made of wool.

Antony Way - who was murdered in Australia last week - was farewelled in an emotional ceremony in Nelson this afternoon.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

Photos from the overnight flooding that forced evacuations in Nelson

People living near rivers and streams in the Tasman District should be prepared for a rapid rise in water levels overnight, with heavier falls forecast to continue, Civil Defence says.

More than 1000 infringements were recorded by police during a blitz on drink driving over Easter at the top of the South Island.

Nelson police are appealing for information after a man on crutches was repeatedly stabbed outside a police station.

Nelson police are appealing to the public for information after a man on crutches was repeatedly stabbed outside a police station early this morning.