Nelson Region
Injured Canadian rescued at huge Tasman sinkhole
A caver who became trapped in New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft has been successfully rescued. Video
Nelson's star attraction fading with the tides
Time and tide are rapidly changing one of the coastal city's most valued natural assets. Video
Investigations continue into fatal crash near Nelson
It is too early to say whether charges will be laid over a crash near Nelson that killed two people, police say.
Man stabbed in Nelson
The police are trying to piece together the events leading up to a stabbing just after midnight in Nelson.
More whales at risk of stranding in Golden Bay
The Department of Conservation (DoC) says conditions are too rough in Golden Bay to monitor by boat a large pod of whales at risk of stranding.
Last 17 stranded pilot whales refloated as main pod heads toward sea
The Department of Conservation is trying to figure out what to do with the carcasses of hundreds of whales left on the South Island's Farewell Spit.
200 whales now stranded a whole new pod, says DoC
A whole new pod of about 240 whales is now stranded in Golden Bay, says the Department of Conservation.
Saving whales rewarding, but not glamorous
A Golden Bay woman says saving stranded whales is not glamorous and it has to be tackled with a practical approach.
Farewell Spit whales to be refloated tomorrow
There will not be another attempt to refloat the whales stranded on Farewell Spit until tomorrow, with volunteers working with 60 whales and monitoring another 50 offshore. Video, Audio
Whale stranding update
The Department of Conservation, Project Jonah, Whale Recue, and volunteers have refloated 100 of over 400 Pilot Whales which stranded at Farewell Spit overnight. Volunteer Bridie Griffiths talks about… Audio
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit
Kathryn Ryan speaks with Nelson journalist Nina Hindmarsh from Farewell Spit, where 400 whales have stranded - and urgent efforts are underway to refloat the survivors. Audio
Nelson will develop freedom camping bylaw
Nelson's deputy mayor consistant freedom camping rules are urgently needed, after about 3500 campers arrived in the city over Christmas.
Adam Chamber Music Festival Waitangi Weekend reviews
Elizabeth Kerr is in Nelson to enjoy the Adam Chamber Music Festival. She reviews Journeys (featuring violinist Monique Lapins as a soloist), Dame Gillian Whitehead's new one-woman opera Iris… Audio
Pristine Golden Bay spring "under threat" from irrigation
New Zealand's largest freshwater spring could be at risk from a proposal to increase water allocations for farming in Takaka by up to 70 percent. Audio
Edward Ware - NYC / Barcelona / Nelson
In 1990, Edward Ware took a punt and left NZ to become a musician in New York. He established himself as a composer, performer, and teacher there. Audio
Up to $8m needed for Nelson's quake-prone cathedral - MP
Minister for Building and Construction and Nelson MP Nick Smith wants to establish a fund-raising trust to help protect Nelson's earthquake-prone cathedral.
By-election possible for Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council could be faced with a by-election this year as two councillors aim for a spot in the national political arena.
Stormy weather puts stop to guides' fishing plans
The owner of a luxury fishing lodge at the top of the South Island says last night's storm has prompted guides to cancel fly fishing trips.
Human jawbone found in Nelson estuary
A jawbone found near Nelson Airport is not linked to any open investigation, police say.
Farmer offers amnesty over milk shed theft
A Nelson dairy farmer whose milk vending machine was robbed is giving those responsible a chance to work off the cost.
