Latest fromTasman District
Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness
About 40kg of wallaby mince will be used for the free quesadillas.
15% seismic rating: Nelson courthouse closure sparks urgent relocation
Efforts are under way to find an alternative venue for court proceedings.
Marlborough iwi’s challenge to beach vehicle bylaw dismissed
The bylaw bans vehicles on beaches from the Awatere River to Waima/Ure River.
Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens
The dam's final cost reached $211 million, double the initial estimate.
Chef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoes
The man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.
'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier
'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.
‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours
Phillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.
Volunteers join police in search for missing jetskier in Cook Strait
The man disappeared while trying to cross the strait on a jetski.
Disqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car
'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell
'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teen
Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.
Missing man’s jetski found in Cook Strait
The jetskier aimed to reach Plimmerton Beach but never arrived.
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
Person thrown from car after serious crash on SH1 near Picton
Emergency services were called to the crash at Tuamarina at 6.30am.
‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with student
The offences occurred in the early 2000s when Iain Anderson was at Tapawera Area School.
Woman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hour
She told him she hoped he would get cancer and that his house burned down.
‘Alarming’: Police staff investigated for prying on Lyn Fleming’s file
A probe is under way to determine the rationale for and legitimacy of each file check.
Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies
Who are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?
Flying fox 'snaps' at popular campground, person seriously injured
Worksafe has begun inquiries after a person was seriously injured on a flying fox.
Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
30 pilots whales stranded in Golden Bay, and a beaked whale came ashore in Christchurch.
'I was a mess': Sisters reveal what it's really like to confront sex abuser in court
'I’ve grown my wings... like I'm free and I feel really good that it’s all now out there.'
'Relief': Waimea Dam dispute finally ends
Tasman Mayor Tim King said: "It’s been a long and tortuous process to get this far".
Nelson man found dead after ‘some time’ at home identified by police, cause of death a mystery
He was found at his home on Suffolk Rd in Stoke on Friday, January 10.
Delays after serious crash on Coastal Highway in Tasman
Motorists asked to avoid the area or expect delays after serious two-vehicle crash.
'It was gangsta': Drugged woman drove car through sleeping couple's home
She narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.
'High risk': Judge's skepticism as gang member claims desire to change
Defence lawyer: 'He’s spent much of his life acting out and pretending to be tough'.
Off-grid living at Golden Bay farm
The farm grows, processes and sells beef, lamb and farm produce directly to the public.