Nelson Region
Police crack down on euthanasia supporters
An elderly Nelson woman was stunned police had a search warrant to seize her helium balloon kit, which she says she bought years ago to end her life should she need to. Audio
Nelson man jailed for abusing 9-year-old girl
A Nelson man has been sent to prison for abusing a 9-year-old girl 16 years ago, with the judge saying the victim has never fully recovered.
Driver flees police across the South Island
A driver who fled police in Nelson earlier today was picked up by police north of Dunedin, hundred of kilometres away
Nelson retailers start hanging out washing in protest over vagrant
Retailers in Nelson are hitting back at the lack of action over long-time vagrant Lewis Stanton, who has been camped outside a central city store for months. Video, Audio
Housing NZ tenant had to pay for own emergency wheelchair access
A Housing New Zealand tenant who uses a wheelchair has had to cover the cost of building an emergency access path outside the Nelson property she lives in, as the state agency says it's not essential… Video, Audio
Job vacancies in Nelson up over 30 percent in a year
As more people than ever are dipping into Kiwisaver to buy a house, Rachel Graham investigates whether there's jobs in the regions, when you do find that $300,000 house. Audio
Suter gallery reopens after $12m refit
Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatū in Nelson re-opened its doors today after an 18-month rebuild and refurbishment. Audio
Nelson's Suter Gallery re-opens, bigger and better
On Sunday, the people of Nelson get to see what a 12-million dollar rebuild of their art gallery has bought them. The Suter Art Gallery in the city's arts hub holds a valuable art collection that… Audio
New hub for wine exporters built at Port Nelson
Port Nelson's $60m expansion development includes a large new warehouse to support the region's burgeoning wine industry.
Emergency landing after reports of smoke in cockpit
Hydraulic fluid is believed to have caused smoke in the cockpit of a plane which made an emergency landing in Nelson last night.
Suter Gallery to re-open after $12 million renovation
One of New Zealand's oldest public art galleries will re-open in Nelson this weekend following a $12 million renovation.
Rochelle Constantine: whale strandings
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She discusses whale strandings. Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
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.
