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Nelson council aiming ‘to do the right thing’ for slip-prone homes

Nelson City Council has offered to buy 10 threatened properties.

Electrician on trial after woman returned home to find tradie dead on kitchen floor

Craig Johnston was working on a rangehood when he suffered a lethal electric shock.

Retirement giant fined $37k after widow complained of husband's dementia care

Failure to make a sensory room available was the heart of the case, heard twice.

Gas station forecourt rapist appeals case

Lawyer Ethan Huda said the trial judge's comments caused an unfair trial.

The Great NZ Road Trip: Nelson to Wellington

Shayne Currie continues his journey and makes his way across the top of the South Island, from Nelson to Picton then on the ferry to Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

The Great NZ Road Trip: Greymouth to Nelson

Shayne Currie continues his journey and makes his way to the top of the South Island, arriving in Nelson from Greymouth. Video / NZ Herald

Embattled lawyer sued by her own clients

Gail Foster-Bohm and Andrew Corbin engaged Anjela Sharma about an IHC restructure.

Man returned to cafe to demand refund after girlfriend refused coffee

In a separate incident, he also assaulted someone with a teaspoon.

'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunk

Regan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.

Man on family violence charges has a “defiant, hostile, victim-blaming” attitude

His name was suppressed, partly at the request of his victim who wants to move on.

Homeowner says dispute with neighbour over boundary led to minor heart attack

Barry McLeod claims his new neighbour is "trying to steal our land'.

The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave

A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.

'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straight

Legal teams in Nelson Tenths case welcomed to region with pōwhiri at Te Āwhina Marae.

Dispute over access to Delaware Bay ends up before Environment Court

Local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.

'She did not consent': Man found guilty of raping and kidnapping partner on road trip

Working holiday in New Zealand ends in prison for man who raped and kidnapped partner.

Man denies raping partner in '30-day sex challenge'

The man said he was surprised and confused by the allegations.

Sex out of duty: Rape complainant says twice she did not consent

Court drills into more than 5000 messages between rape accused and complainant.

Man accused of raping sleeping partner then kidnapping her says sex was consensual

Crown's case: “She tried to push him away and get him to stop, but he didn’t.”