Nelson Region
Corrections to pay $172k over community work death
Corrections has been told to pay more than $172,000 in reparations to the family of a man killed while doing community work.
Boy attacked with knife as he walks along Nelson street
A teenager walking along the street in daylight was attacked by a man who emerged from a car with a knife.
Alae - Cruising to the top
Nelson duo 'Alae', who have been performing together since high school, with a live performance of two songs from their debut self-titled EP. Video, Audio
Backlash against Nelson's notorious freedom camper
Locals have had enough of Lewis Stanton hanging his undies out to dry and setting up a camping site in Nelson's CBD. Audio
Shaken into action
When disaster strikes, the demand for news is immediate and intense - but the chaos makes it much harder for the media to get what people want. Mediawatch looks at how reporters and editors responded… Audio
Barking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them? Audio
Kaikoura fast food drop
Kaikoura has been through a lot this week. And so Nelson man, Rob Coombes, decided to do something extra special for people. He rang around the last few days getting donations from all over Nelson to… Audio
'We've heard from no one', residents near quake centre say
Residents living in areas near Kaikoura say they feel stranded, and are frustrated authorities haven't been in contact. Video, Audio
Deterioration of rope blamed for fisherman's death
The decapitation of a Nelson fisherman on a boat in 2014 was caused by the deterioration of a rope on board, an investigation has found.
Sister cities 'really important in this troubled world'
Sister city connections have gone beyond fostering friendships to developing economic ties, say advocates, as Nelson re-signs a relationship with the Japanese city of Miyazu.
Nelson to re-sign sister city relationship with Miyazu, Japan
Nelson is to renew its sister city relationship with Miyazu, Japan despite questionable commercial gains. Audio
Spring time is glide time at Nelson Lakes
Gliders return to the mountain ranges of the Nelson Lakes National Park. Video, Audio
Hare Krishna group ordered to bring buildings up to scratch
A Hare Krishna group near Nelson has been issued a final warning to bring some of its buildings up to scratch, or they will have to be removed.
Stockton mine sale welcomed as new start needed for Westport
The sale of Solid Energy's Stockton mine in Westport is being hailed by the region's leaders as a new start carrying the hope of new jobs. Video, Audio
Barbara Anderson: moths and citizen science
Kim Hill talks to Dr Barbara Anderson is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow at Landcare Research in Dunedin. She is the coordinator of Ahi Pepe MothNet, a citizen science project that has seen teachers… Audio
The Nelson Fish Stop
A Nelson takeaway shop may have to forfeit its outdoor dining space as compliance issues stack up against the owner's year-long leased car park eatery. Audio
Nelson mayor looks for new community links
The new Nelson City Council has been sworn in, with four new faces appointed to deputy chair roles.
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
Nelson cafe blaze closes highway
More than 30 firefighters have doused a blaze that closed part of a Tasman district highway.
Deal opens up spectacular bike trail
Hundreds of mountain bikers will get to use a spectacular trail - until now open only to a few - under a deal between a Nelson club and a private landower.
