Nelson Region
Nelson's Boathouse damaged during storm surge
The 112-year-old iconic Boathouse building in Nelson suffered extensive water damage during the storm surge today. Assistant manager Amie-Jo talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Reporter’s lucky escape as tree crashes down on her car
RNZ's Nelson Marlborough reporter Tracy Neal had a lucky escape as a tree crashed through the parked car she was sitting in as she stopped to file a story. She describes what happened. Video, Audio
Woman drowns at Nelson beach
A woman has drowned after getting into difficulties during a night-time swim at a Nelson beach.
Occupant rescued from burning house
Firefighters pulled a person from a burning Motueka house that later collapsed.
Woman dies after being hit by car
An elderly woman has died after she was hit by a car in Nelson this afternoon.
Wasp cull suspected over bee poisonings
A Murchison beekeeper faces possibly $100,000 in losses after the - likely accidental - poisoning of hives in the area.
Farmer feels vindicated by Defence Force foam revelations
A former Marlborough deer farmer lost a fortune fighting the Government over allegations his groundwater was poisoned by activities on the nearby Woodbourne air force base. Video, Audio
Growers' dilemma: Killing a crop to survive the dry
After a drought-inducing start to summer, fruit and vegetable growers are pleading for more dams to avoid having to kill off their own crops. Audio
Motorists make most of re-opened Kaikōura coast stretch
About 3500 vehicles have been using State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura each day since the quake damaged road re-opened last month.
Yacht capsizing 'could have been tragic' - police
A Nelson yatchsman's near miss is one of several rescues over the past week, prompting police and the coastguard to urge boaties to take care.
Body found in Nelson river
Police are trying to recover a body discovered in a Nelson river today.
Holiday road toll increases after bridge crash
A fatal crash on the Maungatapu Bridge in Tauranga in the early hours of the New Year has taken the holiday road toll to 11.
Mumps hits northern South Island
A case of suspected mumps has been notified in the Nelson-Marlborough region.
Water restrictions to begin in Nelson
The Nelson City Council is introducing water restrictions from tomorrow, due to the lack of significant rainfall and dropping water levels at the Maitai Dam.
Enforcement looms for dirty boat bottoms
New standards on fouled boat hulls will help in the battle to keep marine pests out of the region, Nelson City Council says.
Downside to NZ's sunshine capital is drought
The top of the South Island is getting ready to seize the Sunshine Trophy for clocking up the most sunshine hours in the country again this year, but it comes with a price. Audio
Car crash surgeon's training programme stalls
Kenneth Wolnak said US universities had given positive responses to an exchange programme but made no commitment so far.
Solar panels may have sparked forest fire
Fire crews remain at the scene of a forest fire near Motueka, believed to have been started by a bank of solar panels near a house.
Chorus-linked volunteer scheme under investigation
Chorus says it stopped a trainee worker initiative as soon as it was made aware the scheme used volunteers.
Banned dog now library 'staff member'
A dog once banished from Westport's library after a complaint from the public is now its new volunteer staff member.
