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Young Motueka family's delight at new, warm home to call their own
A young Motueka family of five have moved into a new home that they will one day own, thanks to Habitat's for Humanity's progressive homeownership scheme. → Read More
Humpback whales put on spectacular show in Sounds
A surprise encounter with several humpback whales was a spectacular end to a day out for two Nelson fishermen. → Read More
Dealers moving drugs to fund addictions sentenced to home detention
Three men facing multiple charges of offering to supply methamphetamine have been sentenced to home detention. → Read More
Prison for man who held gun to publican's neck
The man who held up a pub in Richmond in a bid to rob the place has been sentenced to more than three years prison. → Read More
Girl left in boot of car for almost three hours after abductor arrested
A teenage girl spent several hours locked in the boot of a car before she was discovered by police after she absconded from Oranga Tamariki care. → Read More
Family man, former councillor and police officer farewelled
Long-serving police officer and Nelson city councillor Eric Davy has been remembered as a devoted family man who was passionate about road safety. → Read More
Man's plea for witnesses after assault by stranger on street
A man beaten by a stranger in an attack on a Nelson street is hoping anyone with information will come forward. → Read More
Serious assault in Richmond, police seeking witnesses
A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after being attacked near Sundial Square in Richmond. → Read More
Pub's punters plead guilty to punch ups in Post Office Hotel
Same pub, different night, but two admit punching people in a Motueka pub in unrelated incidents. → Read More
Woman hospitalised, man charged after stabbing
A 23-year-old has been charged after an alleged stabbing incident in Nelson on Friday. → Read More
Rebekah's big beautiful heart
Rebekah Riddell is a brave heart if ever there was one, having had two open heart surgeries before she had even hit double figures. And she couldn't be happier. → Read More
Man charged with unlawful possession of firearms after shooting
A man lost sight in an eye after a gang shooting in Nelson, a court has heard. → Read More
Company's gold bullion prize donated to support Nelson Women's Refuge
A company that won a bar of gold bullion has donated it to the Nelson Women's Refuge. → Read More
Wet Queen's Birthday weekend ahead
Another wet weekend is forecast for Nelson with rainfall predicted to be at similar levels to last weekend. → Read More
Man facing charges after firearms incident in Nelson CBD
A man is facing multiple charges after a violent altercation between gang members in the Wakatū Square carpark. → Read More
Residents dismayed after car tyres slashed on Nelson streets
Vehicles across Nelson had their tyres slashed in random attacks, with no insurance cover adding insult to injury for one annoyed owner. → Read More
'Considerable bad blood' leads to threats with axe in neighbourly dispute
As the relationship between Caitlyn Blomfield and her neighbour soured, an argument escalated to a threat with an axe. → Read More
Giant skateboard rolls into town promoting new Olympic sport
Skateboarding will be an Olympic sport for the first time this year and Nelson kids got a chance to interact with some of New Zealand's top skaters. → Read More
Drugs, social media and new territory factors in rising gang numbers, police say
Social media promotion and the scourge of “white powder” drugs are helping fuel rising gang numbers across the country. → Read More
Pair charged over threatening, anti-appropriation posters
Two Pākehā have been charged after anti-appropriation posters were circulated, pretending to be from Māori activists. → Read More