Nelson Region

A Motueka man has been charged over the burglaries of a yellow-stickered house in Nelson after the August floods.

Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley have expressed shock at not being warned about a seven-week closure along a stretch of State Highway 6.

An education symposium aims to address racism in schools and promote excellence for Māori students.

Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.

Many residents in Nelson still have not been able to return home after last month's floods as officials continue to assess damage to the city and region. Audio

The housing development was first proposed for the rural valley near central Nelson two years ago, and Save the Maitai have since campaigned to protect and preserve the Maitai Valley's rural…

The future of Nelson's Elma Turner Library remains uncertain, as council considers the options for fixing its earthquake prone ceiling at a potential cost of up to $2.5 million.

New flood modelling shows the proposed $46 million riverside facility will be affected by rising sea levels sooner than thought.

The construction of an $8 million community centre in Nelson faced a wide range of problems, according an external review released today.

After severe flooding damaged hundreds of homes in Nelson last month, residents had the chance to put questions about sea level rise, climate change and their environmental concerns to those vying for…

Residents of some Nelson homes that were threatened by landslides have now been able to return to their properties after they were deemed safe.

A Nelson woman is behind a movement bringing sweet support to those affected by the recent floods in the region.

Alison Ballance visits the Brook Waimārama sanctuary, and discovers that the old saying "many hands make light work" is particularly true when it comes to community conservation. A relatively new…

The Nelson and Tasman regions will move out of a state of emergency and into the official recovery phase this afternoon.

A motorcyclist killed in Nelson was trying to overtake a truck when he crashed and was hit by a truck coming in the other direction.

Egged on by passengers, Cody Paton revved his engine and deliberately drove into a flock of pregnant sheep, killing one on the front of his ute.

Police in Nelson are calling on the community to report any suspicious behaviour in their neighbourhoods after flood affected homes were targeted by burglars.

A man who had a tumour removed from his bladder at Nelson Hospital went on to develop terminal cancer after a post surgery appointment was missed.