Man arrested after five months on run in case of jewellery thefts worth over $200,000.

Tania Maree Anderson, 49, of Ashburton, died at the scene of the crash near St Arnaud.

Footage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.

Meth found in men's car during a traffic stop in Murchison, in the Tasman region.

Car stolen from woman's house as she gives birth inside

Did you see a teen wandering around Bridge St at 2am today? Police want to hear from you.

Three people are on the plane.

Nick Schryvers became stuck in Golden Bay after the road was damaged by Cyclone Gita.

There will be limited road access to Cyclone Gita-ravaged Takaka from tomorrow.

Despairing locals are wondering how long it will take to repair the damage.

The storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

Tasman residents brace for cyclone while repairing damage from the last one.

A body has been found in the Motueka estuary.

A person was pulled from a burning home in Motueka this morning.

Thames-Coromandel produces the most recycling over the festive period.

A truck crash has closed SH63 between Kawatiri and Renwick in the Tasman district.

A yachtsman was rescued from the Nelson Harbour after being in the water for five hours.

Woman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.

Fire crews were assisting the truck driver who became trapped when the vehicle rolled.

Campervan crashes down bank but driver escapes unharmed.

Environment Minister Nick Smith rejects conflict of interest claims over funds for a dam.

A walking tour of Abel Tasman National Park is best done on a full stomach.

Footage of Golden Bay, Totaranui. On the Abel Tasman Coast Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks, you can see an amazing array of wildlife including wekas, fantails and seal pups!

Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.

Rider dies after motorcycle crash in the Tasman District.

Golden Bay whales may have headed back to sea.

DoC staff were tonight monitoring a pod of about 200 pilot whales milling around in the sea off Golden Bay.

Volunteers are using two boats to guide the 17 pilot whales that were stranded at Golden Bay this morning to the rest of the their pod and try to coax them out to deeper waters.

Hundreds of volunteers last night kept a vigil over 120 whales restranded on Farewell Spit near Golden Bay.