Aggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sample
The 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.
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Rockfall closes SH6 between Marlborough and Nelson
Residents will be unable to access their properties until the road opens.
Sister's heartbreak: Woman pleads for leniency after brother abused her children
Man's lawyer: “He is a victim himself and is now an abuser,”
Pop a manu and you could win a world title, cash, and bragging rights
Qualifiers in new cities and larger prizes will make for more competition this year.
NZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026
Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.
Iwi entitled to thousands of hectares and millions in compensation, High Court rules
High Court rules Crown breached its duty, affecting 4047ha and millions in compensation.
‘It’s my fault’: Father’s anguish at son’s role in fatal Mongrel Mob intra-gang attack
Arana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.
'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos
Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.
'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the road
The driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.
Disqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointment
On another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.
'Don’t wait': Kiwi couple share how they retired early to travel NZ
The forever-adventure took lots of planning but has been worth it, the Davidsons say.
The nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chest
A chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.
Lawyer decries Oranga Tamariki for children's lack of contact with parents
The children have barely had contact with their parents in six months.
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
'Go, go, go!' Mates film brutal slaying of wild stag after driver runs it down
The deer then had its throat cut in a 'gratuitous and violent act' that was posted online.
Fatherhood not enough to stop fisherman drink driving, despite final warning
Judge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'
Forklift driver killed in Port Nelson accident was 'one of a kind' speedway member
Ian Musgrove was farewelled by his community on October 8.
Lawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'
It is alleged lawyer revealed the name of a child who had suppression in two interviews.
Tourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampage
The victim was dragged from her bike and suffered severe injuries.
Air New Zealand flight diverts midair, makes emergency landing in Nelson
The air conditioning on the plane had a fault, forcing the crew to divert.
Drunk driver walked away from crash scene while cousin lay trapped under van
The judge dealt with the RSE worker 'expediently' to avoid any burden on the NZ taxpayer.
Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years
Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same
Screwed up notes and shredded paper: The clues that lead a counterfeit cash op being busted
Now a judge has described one of the women involved as a menace to the community.
Woman attacked sleeping friend for allegedly flirting with her boyfriend
Natasha Birchfield dragged the victim out of bed by the hair, then bit her arm and eyelid.
Worker dies after incident at Port Nelson
The person was located with critical injuries and later died.
Californian artist brings the moa back from extinction
The exhibition is a tribute to those who have been loved and lost.
Watch: Massive plumes of smoke fill sky as fire crews battle large Nelson fire
Crews arrived at the blaze in the Nelson suburb of Richmond around 6pm.
UN sends please-explain to NZ Govt over alleged Māori human rights breaches
The letter asks about alleged breach of human rights of Māori.
I bargained with God to save my daughter after sexual assault
Victim's mum told judge who was sentencing Kurt Balemi that he was a 'danger to society'.
Hazard mapping has ‘chilling effect’ on property market
Residents say proposed controversial maps 'essentially rendered our property uninsurable'.
'It won’t happen again': Fishermen caught breaking dolphin-friendly rules
The judge noted their money struggles but stressed the seriousness of fishing offences.
'I don't like it at all': Prison wake-up call for teen who stabbed woman outside pub
'I want you to reach 21 and live a good, pro-social life,' the judge told him.
'He reminds me so much of me': The NZ sports star who is coaching his son
'We have our moments,' says the father-coach of a rising young star.