Clue to bad driving in 'strong smell of burning rubber'
Driver on 12th drink drive charge 'goes crazy' after drinking bottle of birthday whisky.
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Alarm bells sound over Nelson library site after sea rise report
Recent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.
'Oh god, oh god': Ex-teacher jailed for child sex abuse images
Graham Snell had fantasies about abusing the children he taught at school.
One person seriously injured after car goes off bridge on to highway
The vehicle has come off of the Nayland Bridge in Nelson.
He scrawled 'FTP' on a police car. Why 'cheeky' tagger was let off by judge
Cop car tagger signs off from sentencing with a message to the court: 'thanks guys'.
Canterbury house prices still rising, may escape downturn
The average property value in the region grew 2.9 per cent this quarter.
Professor sobs in court after escaping conviction
Sobbing professor escapes conviction for sending sexually explicit material to "minor".
Lewd lingerie wearer loses privacy
Intensive supervision ordered for man with history of committing indecent acts.
Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels
Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.
Driver of Toyota Corolla sought after incident at Nelson Airport
The car was seen leaving the airport shortly after 11am today,
Spectacular Nelson tub tops Airbnb travel wishlist
The tub has been visited by famous guests, including a travelling mermaid.
Small plane makes crash-landing in estuary near Nelson
The two occupants have minor injuries and have been helped to shore by nearby vessels.
Easter trading law kerfuffle is 'madness', MP says
Easter trading laws too annoying for some, give a chance to reflect for others.
One-year wait for kids seeking autism or ADHD diagnosis
There were 249 children on the Nelson Marlborough DHB's waitlist in February.
Council-owned contractor fails to claw back more than $80k in legal costs
The contracting firm has failed to punish a union by seeking payment of all legal costs.
Lawyers' conduct over estate case a 'serious failure'
Lawyers' handling of estate case described by tribunal as a 'serious failure'.
Man denies murdering five-month-old Southland baby
Man accused of murdering five-month-old baby in Southland has been named.
NZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this week
More than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.
Chopper pilot's lucky escape: 'I didn't crash it, the machine crashed me'
Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.
'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban
Queenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.
Nelson's long-awaited pride crossing has been scrapped
The pride crossing was proposed by councillor Rohan O'Neill-Stevens last year.
NZ's largest helicopter company takes flight offshore
New Zealand set to lose helicopter company head office jobs to Perth and London.
Man's Covid lockdown break for the border ends in court
Phreedum Takimoana lands in court after driving through a farm to avoid Covid checkpoint.
Covid rates in South Island schools increase as peak passes Auckland
Daily case numbers reported by schools in Wellington are also up.
Man films his ex partner and another man in bed, then posts it to Facebook
Roydon Winstanley broke into the house where his ex lay sleeping with another man.
Harmful levels of mould cause closure of police cells in Nelson
Flooding compounds 'dire' state of Nelson police custody unit.
Northland students are ready to fight the Aquabots war
Northland year 6 to 13 students will compete their underwater robots next month.
Man accused of murdering baby Hope granted bail
Hope died in Starship children's hospital after her life support was turned off.
Affordable homes battle: Company says pay up - couple say fix it
Nelson couple fighting builder face legal bills about half what it cost to build house.
Mothers and MP question why IHC base closed to their own residents
Parents of disabled adults questioning why IHC service is no longer available.
Clean up of Picton reserve could cost up to $15,000 after protest
The protestors were camped out at the reserve for three weeks.
Nelson homicide victim identified, police investigating
A 56-year-old man was found deceased at Eden's Road Fruit orchard in Hope.
Homicide investigation launched after man dies at Nelson property
A scene examination is being carried out and is expected to last several days.