Nelson Region
Flooding, trees down after heavy rain in Nelson- Tasman region
Heavy rain has been falling across the Nelson Tasman region resulting in widespread flooding and the downing of trees. Audio
Military chopper sent in to rescue tourists
A military helicopter has rescued two men stranded in only their swimming togs in atrocious weather on an island off Farewell Spit.
Union served with trespass notices
The police have no place blocking workers from getting organised for better wages, the Council of Trade Unions says.
Alliance meatworks accused of mistreatment
A Nelson meat processor accused of mistreating sheep is defending the way it looks after the animals. Video, Audio
Body found in house near Nelson
The Nelson police are responding to reports of a body being found in Stoke, south of Nelson. A member of the public has reported finding the body at a house...
Alliance Group says its sheep are treated appropriately
Kerry Stevens is the General Manager of Processing for the Alliance Group. I asked him if the sheep in the yard had been treated appropriately. Video, Audio
Vet raises serious concerns about treatment of sheep
A retired vet of 25 years has raised serious concerns about the treatment of sheep held at the Alliance Group's meatworks plant in Stoke, Nelson. Video, Audio
Man dead after all-terrain vehicle crash
A man is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crashed on a rural property near Motueka yesterday. Barry George Gibson, who was 62, was a passenger in the vehicle, which crashed...
Job cut plans raises fears for NZ fish processing
Sealord factory cleaner Victor Norman is no stranger to company restructuring - he's been through it four times in 10 years.
Hopes fade for future of factory processing in NZ
Staff working at the Nelson-based fish processing firm Sealord, fear for their futures as they wait to find out who has lost their job. Audio
Missing girl found
A seven-year-girl missing from a suburb of Nelson has been found safe and well. Police earlier put out an appeal for help in finding Bella Algar, who left her home...
Agency aims to attract long-termers to Nelson
A key function of Nelson's newly created economic development agency will be attracting businesses and families to relocate to the region, the mayor says. Rachel Reese said the agency combined...
Torrential rain forecast to hit Nelson fails to fire
So far there have been no reports of major flooding or damage from torrential rain which was forcast to hit Nelson, Marlborough, Taranaki and the Bay of Plenty overnight. Audio
NZ outdoors drawcard for international students
New Zealand's great outdoors isn't just a magnate for locals - it's a place international students look to to learn first-hand about wilderness conservation.
Students thrive in school of hard knocks
Each summer students from around the world leave behind regular lives and head to a school beneath Nelson's rugged eastern ranges. Audio
Regional snapshot: Nelson
Nelson based freelance reporter Naomi Arnold and RNZ News regional reporter Tracy Neal, amongst other things, talk about the on again off again Southern Link road. Audio
Child found during Nelson drug raid
A 10-year-old child has been found at a Nelson motel unit where police were carrying out a drug raid.
Selling science to youngsters
Hundreds of Nelson children took part in a week-long science festival organised by Nelson's Cawthron Institute aimed at celebrating science. Audio
Tasman water restrictions still due despite rain
Tighter water restrictions are still due to be imposed in the Tasman region on Monday, notwithstanding rain this weekend. Some rain is falling today, and MetService is forecasting more. Tasman...
Keeping Abel Tasman clean and beautiful
Visitors to Abel Tasman National Park this summer are being reminded to be responsible with their rubbish, in a bid to avoid a messy problem.
