Stories by Samantha Gee

At a public meeting in Nelson Cathedral, candidates made their pitch for the seat currently held by Labour and for 24 years before that by National.

A home invasion that began with Killer Beez gang associates looking for members of the Mongrel Mob in Nelson, ended with a young man being shot in the chest.

It has been 50 years since the first commercial wine grapes were planted in Marlborough, when Montana Wines founder Frank Yukich claimed wine from the region would become world famous.

Feedback is being sought on a masterplan to cater to future growth in the coastal town of Māpua, west of Nelson.

Nelson's mayor says there should have been consultation with the community before a controversial housing intensification plan was released for the city.

Nelson City Council has raised concerns that accepting a property buyout deal from the government will set a precedent in future natural disasters.

A proposed change to enable greater housing intensification has drawn opposition from some residents, but those supporting it say the city is in need of more homes.

A year on from the disastrous Nelson floods, owners of wrecked, unliveable homes are now being offered a buyout deal similar to the one for Cyclone Gabrielle victims.

New research shows the area affected by the active landslide known as the Tāhunanui slump is not as large as initially thought.

With a lack of progress, Yoann Martichon will be back in his home 18 months after floods in Nelson rendered it unliveable - at the earliest.

It has been a year since severe weather caused flooding and extensive damage across Nelson, but some people are still waiting to learn what will become of their damaged properties. Audio

The longest running property claim in the country - the Nelson Tenths - headed to back to the High Court in Wellington today.

Nelson City Council has given the go-ahead to progress changes that will enable greater housing intensification in the city.

Almost 6000 cubic metres of wood waste needs to be excavated and disposed of from a part of Tāhunanui Beach after recent tests showed it contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals.

A fleet of bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman - the launch of a new service designed to improve residents' access to public transport.

A development in Nelson will see eight new affordable rental homes built in Nelson South.

Nelson's mayor says local councils and the government need to work out a cost-sharing agreement in order to build resilience when recovering from severe weather events.

Almost two years after storms first caused widespread damage to the Marlborough Sounds, the council has released its preferred transport options.

Nelson and Tasman will soon have a new public transport service - with more destinations, more regular buses and lower fares - serviced by a fleet of 17 electric buses.

More than 20 years after the Motueka community began fundraising for an indoor, heated swimming pool people are still waiting to see it come to fruition.

Conservationists are devastated by the tragic loss of several little penguins to dog attacks at Little Kaiteriteri in the top of the South Island.

The stricken cargo ship MV Shiling has returned to Wellington Harbour almost two weeks after it set sail for Singapore.

Nine months on, as Nelson recovers from the devastating August floods, the full extent of slip damage across the region is becoming clearer. Audio

Ten years in the making, Blenheim's new library will open its doors to the public for the first time today.

At $60,048 a year, the average wage for people in Nelson and Tasman is 14 percent below the national average for 2022. Audio