The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.

Scientists are investigating a possible link between a rare degenerative nerve disease and a toxic gas blamed for four Nelson port workers 'deaths.

Police slam the "negligent behaviour" of a person who informed the wrong family about a tragic logging death after listening in on a police scanner.

An eavesdropper informed the wrong family that a relative of their's had died following a forestry accident today.

Police are seeking legal advice on whether to lay further charges against blogger Cameron Slater for breaching suppression orders.

A former national figure has appeared in court in Nelson accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

An inquiry has been launched after a mental health worker was stabbed, kicked and had boiling water thrown over her by a patient.

A vigorous front which has hammered the lower South Island with high winds and rain will attack central parts of the country today.

Nelson and the Coromandel proved to be the nation's black spots when it came to the nation's New Year celebrations last night.

Revellers celebrating New Year and the start of a new decade in New Zealand behaved themselves last night.

Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.

A large scrub fire south of Nelson has been contained but may take a week to fully extinguish.