Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."
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'Sick, disgusting behaviour': Man exposes himself to schoolgirl walking home
Victim sought refuge at nearby house after running from man who'd exposed himself.
'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on Snapchat
He told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.
Scam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, police
The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.
Karl Puschmann: Is there a more fiercely patriotic comedian than Guy Williams?
He loves Kiwis. Even the ones that don’t love him back.
Lawyer in court after failing to pay $2 parking fee after meter not working
The council claims he should have found a meter that worked.
'Wilful blindness': Nelson doctor fined for affair with patient’s husband
The GP was found guilty of professional misconduct.
Six helicopters fighting Tasman scrub fire grounded after drone spotted
Firefighters are unable to continue work without helicopters due to steep terrain.
Woman attacks teen as she left Nelson hair salon. No one knows why
Mysterious crime: 'I was attacked from behind. Mum heard me screaming down the phone'.
Man alleged to have driven his car into a holiday park cabin
Man allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall.
He wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket bat
He ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.
Bullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'
"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.
Norfolk Island murderer deported, arrives in Christchurch
Glenn McNeill murdered Sydney woman Janelle Patton over 20 years ago.
Teen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver
'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.
Emergency nurse wins big at Tapawera Shears
Kimberley MacLean shore sheep mainly to pay her way through her studies.
'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victim
Blenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.
'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensive
Judge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.
Man hit dog he was entrusted to care for with mallet
Lance Tengu took a mallet and hit the dog in the head intending to kill it.
'Crushing blow': Trainee pilot's dreams may be over after drunken crash
Junior Hoap borrowed a car, hit a power pole and badly injured his passenger.
Motorcylist killed in Māpua crash remembered as brother and friend
The crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.
'I said no': When a woman's word isn't enough for police to lay rape charges
Her medical file said: "Sex assault by bodily force: Probable".
'Appalling driving' - US finance manager spent 10 min on wrong side of road before crash
Finance manager Brett Reck forks out $26k contribution to cost of damage from crash.
Three vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit Island
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes and expect delays.
Malaysian man jailed for raping sleeping partner
Rapist claimed actions were linked to his cultural background.
Repeat drink driver caught drinking can of beer while behind the wheel
Wayne Gardner just isn't getting the message that he can't drink and drive.
Workers traumatised after teen shows explicit child abuse material, Crown says
'There is a particular type of cruelty about this type of offending behaviour' - Judge.
Dozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden Bay
The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.
Woman tried to run down ex who was meant to be home watching their kids
Mariana Tehana thought he had left the children at home alone so he could go to town.
Pic’s Peanut Butter chief says new Government has a ‘tough road’ ahead
Aimee McCammon studied at Harvard Business School this year and hasn't lost momentum.
Stolen unicorn sculpture returned one year later
The sculpture was stolen from an iconic Nelson home.
Seven people injured in Tasman crash
One person has serious injuries while six others have minor injuries.
Soggy end to 2023: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to sweep across NZ
Forecasters are warning heavy bursts of rain could lead to flooding and slips.