Nelson Region
Tools stolen from vehicle auctioned off by police
The tools - worth $50,000 - were stolen from a work vehicle in 2023, only to be auctioned off on behalf of police more than two years later.
'She cared so much about her colleagues' - memorial for police officer unveiled
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming becomes the 34th name on the police roll of honour.
Sealord's latest proposed staff cuts another blow for Nelson, union says
There could be long-term, negative impacts for Nelson, if Sealord goes through with its latest staff cuts, E tū union says.
Sealord proposes more job cuts
The company is also proposing to make parts of its Nelson operations seasonal.
'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bail
Between last October and July Heta stole $5086 worth of items from supermarkets and retail stores, plus petrol from various service stations.
'Forgive me': SPCA urges people to ask for help after puppies abandoned
Four dogs were left in a cage with an apology note written on a jumper tied to the outside.
Canterbury braces for 150 km/h gusts
A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and further north, as gale force winds and heavy rains loom.
Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson's economy
Mayor Nick Smith said the region was almost "punch drunk on bad news", after the worst four months he could recall.
Griffin's proposes closing Nelson Proper Crisps factory
A spokesperson for the company said staff in Nelson and Wellington had been told of the proposal last week.
Nelson council again votes to spend $3m on museum storage facility
Planning for a new archive, research and collections building for the Nelson Provincial Museum has been underway for the last decade.
Mayor wavers over funding for Nelson Provincial Museum's new storage facility
Both Nelson and Tasman's councils have committed $3 million to a proposal to rebuild the archive storage facility, with Nelson to decide this week whether to continue that commitment. Audio
'Your legacy will live on forever at this club' - Rugby star farewelled
Shane Christie has been remembered as a man who "lived his life as if he were in a scrum", a courageous leader and a staunch advocate for rugby player welfare, at his funeral in Nelson.
Man believed connected with Greymouth assault found - police
The assault occurred earlier this month, but police shared images of the man this afternoon.
Tasman gets $2m to clean up flood waste
The money from the Emergency Waste Fund will be used to help dispose of flood waste following widespread flooding in the district.
'I would have taken them all': Man snuck into SPCA after hours, freeing all the animals
A staff member was injured trying to retrieve the escapees, one of which remains missing.
Blind, low-vision residents support street flag ban
Members of a Nelson Tasman accessibility forum have voiced their support for a ban on street advertising flags after a Richmond café publicly opposed the rule.
Three Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing vessel
All three have been charged with illegally being in an enclosed area.
'I watched it being built': Tasman mayor laments possible mill closure
Tim King, who lives next door to Tasman's Eves Valley Sawmill, says it's "a huge shock".
Rural Tasman highways drop to 80km/h
Phase 1 of Tasman's speed limit reductions have now been implemented, with high-risk rural roads dropping from 100km/h.
Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.