Nelson Region
Pair found guilty of killing Nelson man
Two men have been found guilty over the killing of Nelson man Bruce Mortimer, who was attacked in a hostel in the city last year.
Dirty Politics hits mayoral candidates in Nelson and Marlboroug
Mayoral candidates in Marlborough and Nelson are being targeted by a smear campaign, and there's allegations right-wing blogger Whaleoil is stirring the pot. Audio
Nelson College to play tournament at birthplace of rugby
A Nelson College side played the first game of rugby in New Zealand in 1870, and their modern counterparts will represent the country at a special tournament at the birthplace of the sport.
Bruce Gilkison: James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd
Kim Hill talks to Bruce Gilkison, who spent the past two northern summers walking some of the Highland journeys completed in 1802-1804 by his great-great-grandfather, the Scottish writer, poet… Audio
Mitchell Chandler: Our Ocean
Kim Hill talks to Mitchell Chandler, who is majoring in oceanography at the University of Otago. He was chosen by the Sir Peter Blake Trust to represent New Zealand as one of 150 youth delegates from… Audio
Following the footsteps of Golden Bay's dinosaurs
The discovery of an ancient footprint in Golden Bay rock is further proof that dinosaurs once walked, ate and swam in the area 70 million years ago.
Nelson Marlborough DHB criticised for heart patient's care
Declaring a man medically fit just 24 hours after a heart attack so he could be sent to a psychiatric hospital breached his rights, the public health watchdog says.
Girl injured in Nelson house fire
A nine-year-old girl has been flown to Hutt Hospital after being injured in a house fire in Nelson.
Children injured in Nelson house fire
Four children aged between seven and 11 were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a house fire in Nelson on Friday evening.
Lewis Stanton becomes Nelson's hot election issue
Nelson's long-time protester and pavement occupier, Lewis Stanton, is becoming a hot election issue in the town. A mayoral candidate has promised a solution...if he's elected. Video, Audio
Plains vs flats: Tasman's 'clash' over zoning
Tasman District Council is struggling to balance demand for residential growth with the need to protect valuable productive land.
New flagship for Māori fisheries company
A new high-tech fishing vessel launched in Nelson is a watershed moment in Māori fisheries, Ngāti Porou Seafoods chief executive Mark Ngata says. Video
Santy Maria launch a watershed moment for Maori fisheries
A large new fishing vessel launched in Nelson today is a watershed moment in Maori fisheries, Ngati Porou Seafoods CEO Mark Ngata says. Video, Audio
Nelson zoo has new lease of life
Nelson's Natureland Zoo was on the brink of extinction until 2013 when a young American zoologist and her New Zealand husband turned up with big plans. Video, Audio
Too hot to host ? Climate change hangs over future olympics
New research is warning that most cities could be too hot to host the Summer Olympics before the end of the century. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Bruno Lemke from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.
…Convicted rapist arrested in Nelson
A convicted rapist who breached his parole conditions and went missing from a Christchurch address has been arrested in Nelson.
Public back new motorway in Nelson
A survey on Nelson's transport options shows most respondents want a new motorway built, but opponents say the survey process was flawed. Video
Public back new motorway in Nelson
Nelson appears no closer to having a new southern link road to take pressure off Rocks Rd around the city's waterfront, despite most people supporting it. Video, Audio
'A good fella who loved his boat'
Friends of a man found dead in a boat in Nelson have described him as a clever handyman who enjoyed being close to the sea.
Nelson school battles "penny-pinching" closure
Nelson is fighting back against the potential closure of a school which caters for girls with learning difficulties.
