Latest from Nelson

Maruia Falls death: Man died trying to rescue friend

Waterfall injury: Kayakers praised

Kayakers who rescued a man who fell over a waterfall near Nelson Lakes National Park today have been praised by police for their bravery.

Young girl may have panicked on bike

A 5-year-old girl killed when the motorbike she was riding hit a fence may have panicked while on the machine, a coroner says.

Woman who died at Rabbit Island named

Assault victim left with multiple facial fractures

Allergic man swallows bee

A holidaymaker suffered a severe allergic reaction after he accidentally swallowed a bee while riding a bike in Coromandel this morning.

Nelson man charged after spade attack

A Nelson man has been arrested and charged with hitting another man over the head with a spade.

Husband fought to keep car on road

The husband of a woman who died when their car plunged into a creek fought to control the car as she became unresponsive at the wheel moments before the fatal crash.

Raw sewage flows onto Nelson mudflats

Boy in critical condition after being hit by school bus

A 7-year-old Nelson boy is in a critical condition after being hit by a school bus he walked in front of this morning, police say.

Newspapers burn in truck fire

A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.

Man accused of bashing cop appears in court

Police investigate suspicious fire at a Nelson pub

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Nelson pub over the weekend - the second blaze to hit the establishment in less than a year.

Man arrested after house and cars torched

Man charged with bashing cop named

Name suppression for a man charged with the daylight bashing of a long-serving Nelson police officer has lapsed.

Nelson: Tasman's treasure

Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.