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Home / Nelson & Tasman

Latest Nelson-Tasman region news

'May impact travel': Strong winds warning for Auckland Harbour Bridge
New Zealand

'May impact travel': Strong winds warning for Auckland Harbour Bridge

Gusts up to 80km/h may affect those crossing the bridge during the afternoon peak.

29 Oct 08:00 PM
Politics

Minister says Health NZ should 'follow the law' and 'co-operate' on hospice workers' stalled pay equity claim

Health NZ has denied its involvement, saying it is not a party to the pay equity claims.

28 Oct 10:03 PM
Crime

'The police are gonna get me': Driver's Wakefield rampage ends in jail

Nicholas Tripp tried the door of a vehicle as the driver grabbed it and pulled it shut.

28 Oct 04:00 AM

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Cyclist dies at scene of serious Nelson car crash
New Zealand

Cyclist dies at scene of serious Nelson car crash

The crash was reported around 10.30am on Labour Day.

26 Oct 10:10 PM
Police attend serious crash in Nelson
New Zealand

Police attend serious crash in Nelson

The crash was reported around 10.30am.

25 Oct 11:24 PM
The 10 battleground seats to watch this election
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The 10 battleground seats to watch this election

25 Oct 04:00 PM
'You are ugly, right to the core': Three survivors confront abuser in court
Crime

'You are ugly, right to the core': Three survivors confront abuser in court

20 Oct 06:00 AM
Australian mining company wants to explore for gold in Golden Bay
New Zealand

Australian mining company wants to explore for gold in Golden Bay

20 Oct 03:17 AM
'Drunken, violent stabbing': RSE worker stabs workmate with filleting knife
Crime

'Drunken, violent stabbing': RSE worker stabs workmate with filleting knife

17 Oct 03:00 AM
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'Deep moral injury': Stuff plans to cut 18 journalism jobs across regional and small-town NZ
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'Deep moral injury': Stuff plans to cut 18 journalism jobs across regional and small-town NZ

Stuff says it will carefully consider staff feedback; union's impassioned plea for jobs.

12 Oct 04:03 PM
Man threatened teen at knifepoint before taking e-scooter to beat curfew
Crime

Man threatened teen at knifepoint before taking e-scooter to beat curfew

The large tattoos on Dylan Riosa's back gave him away.

12 Oct 03:24 AM
Kiwi TV reporter on battling morning sickness while live on air
Lifestyle

Kiwi TV reporter on battling morning sickness while live on air

The show had to go on – even through crippling morning sickness.

11 Oct 10:28 PM
Where will giant US Air Force planes fly over NZ next?
New Zealand

Where will giant US Air Force planes fly over NZ next?

Flights over both main islands are planned for the massive military transport jets.

07 Oct 08:44 PM
Massive US Air Force jets spotted flying low over New Zealand – here’s why
New Zealand

Massive US Air Force jets spotted flying low over New Zealand – here’s why

The jets will return to Hawaii on Sunday with two RNZAF NH90 helicopters.

07 Oct 05:00 AM
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'Those poor babies': Children among 16 dead in 47 days amid spate of violence
Auckland

'Those poor babies': Children among 16 dead in 47 days amid spate of violence

Several of the deaths appear linked to family or intimate partner violence.

06 Oct 02:30 AM
Kayaking opens up a different side of Abel Tasman track
Travel

Kayaking opens up a different side of Abel Tasman track

Three days of walking and kayaking deliver an incredible adventure.

02 Oct 06:30 PM
A bunch of flowers and 12 texts: City councillor's protection order breach
New Zealand

A bunch of flowers and 12 texts: City councillor's protection order breach

Long-serving Nelson councillor Tim Skinner's conviction has been quashed after an appeal.

02 Oct 04:06 AM
'Jekyll & Hyde': Man's violent outburst after watching Hitler and Darth Vader videos
Crime

'Jekyll & Hyde': Man's violent outburst after watching Hitler and Darth Vader videos

Beau Aindow attacked a woman with a chair and threatened her with a knife.

30 Sep 02:00 AM
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'I get 10 hours': How do NZ leaders sleep?
Lifestyle

'I get 10 hours': How do NZ leaders sleep?

And which leader hasn't used an alarm clock since 1995?

28 Sep 07:30 PM
'It was spontaneous behaviour': Burglar stole ring to propose to girlfriend
Crime

'It was spontaneous behaviour': Burglar stole ring to propose to girlfriend

When stopped by police Jarrod Bennett suggested he must have a twin who did it.

26 Sep 09:00 PM
'Physically sick': Health professional jailed for covertly filming young girls
New Zealand

'Physically sick': Health professional jailed for covertly filming young girls

The offender's total recording time of 86 videos was 23 hours.

25 Sep 06:02 AM
Parolee blamed rabbit for meth-fuelled crash that sent him back to prison
Crime

Parolee blamed rabbit for meth-fuelled crash that sent him back to prison

The judge rejected Peter Coulsen's excuse.

24 Sep 01:00 AM
Watch: Battery fire at town dump sends debris flying, people ducking for cover
New Zealand

Watch: Battery fire at town dump sends debris flying, people ducking for cover

Tasman Council says lithium batteries must go in special disposal bins.

23 Sep 02:08 AM
Battery ignites while being placed in collection bin, sends debris flying
New Zealand

Battery ignites while being placed in collection bin, sends debris flying

Tasman District Council has reminded people that lithium batteries must be placed in designated disposal bins. Video / Supplied

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23 Sep 01:46 AM
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New Zealand's best airports – ranked and rated
Travel

New Zealand's best airports – ranked and rated

We've ranked our top 15 - now we want to hear from you.

21 Sep 08:00 PM
Eight-minute Maccas assault leaves young dad-to-be with conviction
Crime

Eight-minute Maccas assault leaves young dad-to-be with conviction

Hunter Butler and cousin Yozarn Peeni sentenced over eight-minute assault at McDonald's.

16 Sep 07:00 AM
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Aircraft maker pairs with polytech to fill aviation engineering shortage
Airlines

Aircraft maker pairs with polytech to fill aviation engineering shortage

NMIT and NZAero will open a Hamilton campus to help fix global shortage.

15 Sep 05:00 PM
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Fundraiser launched for children of woman who died in Nelson
New Zealand

Fundraiser launched for children of woman who died in Nelson

Sister sets up fundraiser for her nephews after a suspected Nelson murder-suicide.

14 Sep 07:30 PM
Whangārei's Unesco hopes dashed despite strong community support
New Zealand

Whangārei's Unesco hopes dashed despite strong community support

'The momentum and connections built will continue,' Whangārei mayor says.

14 Sep 06:27 PM
A nightmare led her to her parents’ bed. The abuse lasted four years
Crime

A nightmare led her to her parents’ bed. The abuse lasted four years

The girl was raped by her father as her mother slept beside her.

12 Sep 08:00 PM
'Desire to punish her': Man torched ex-partner's house, forcing her to leap from third floor
Crime

'Desire to punish her': Man torched ex-partner's house, forcing her to leap from third floor

David Sparks' victim now has a recurring dream in which she is burned alive.

11 Sep 05:00 AM
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Thousands of Harley riders rev up to raise money for Salvation Army
New Zealand

Thousands of Harley riders rev up to raise money for Salvation Army

Donations from United We Ride go directly to the charity.

11 Sep 03:00 AM
Man and woman found dead after Nelson firearms incident named
New Zealand

Man and woman found dead after Nelson firearms incident named

Police said support was being provided to both families.

10 Sep 04:48 AM
Men charged after hours-long stand-off with armed police in Nelson
New Zealand

Men charged after hours-long stand-off with armed police in Nelson

Two men face charges after an armed police standoff closed a Nelson street.

08 Sep 11:19 PM
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