Stories by Samantha Gee

It was his fifth attempt to be released from jail.

Watson has spent more than 25 years behind bars for the murder of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, but has always maintained his innocence. Audio

The Transport Agency has confirmed it will consult on the automatic speed reversal of two sections of highway through Nelson following strong community opposition.

The government plans to reverse former Labour government's speed limit reductions.

The prime minister's comment that parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should pack the lunches themselves has not gone down well with some. Audio

But the 32-year-old accused of killing officer Lyn Fleming, did plead guilty to two driving charges.

The facility is located next to the country's largest wine bottler, WineWorks. Audio

About a quarter of police staff who accessed computer files on the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming did not have legitimate police business concerning them, an investigation has found.

The drilling - found first by Festivalgoers - is permitted in the area.

Engineers found the courthouse was safe to occupy, but the connection between the original courthouse and a building extension added in 2007 was a safety concern.

Nelson City Council is buying out 16 homes that were damaged in the August 2022 storms

Name suppression will continue for the man accused of murdering Lyn Fleming for at least another two weeks.

Angry parents want the Transport Minister to front up on a promise to consult over plans to raise speed limits in some communities.

When Billy Collins and his whānau headed out off the Kaikōura coast hoping to catch tuna, they were not expecting to return home with a 67 kilogram striped marlin. Audio

Billy "Wahoo" Meredith aims to cover the length of NZ in just 45 days, averaging a whopping 67.5km per day. Audio

A merger was last considered in 2012 but failed after a referendum.

A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio

Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.

Green by Nature beat out a council-owned business that has held the contract for three decades.

Golden Bay dairy farmer Juan Fernández was glad to wake up this morning without a pod of whales outside his house again, after several emotional days spent trying to save them.

An investigation has been launched.

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple delivered an apology to the community on Monday, acknowledging historic abuse.

A sinkhole in Nelson developed an "appreciation society" who asked the community for suggestions on how it could be used.

With the weather deteriorating, two DOC rangers had to pause their search until first light - one of the toughest decisions they ever had to make. Video

Hundreds of people will gather in Nelson farewell the much loved mother, wife, friend and police officer. Video, Audio