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Stranded: No timeline for Bluebridge ferry’s mechanical fix
'There's a lot of people sitting at the equestrian park in Blenheim, scrambling.'

Man denies murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming
In court this morning, man admits driving charges.

‘Hugely traumatising’: Nurse stole $59k from vulnerable rest home volunteer
Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.

Emotional Bayly stands down after ‘inappropriate’ staff incident
Bayly released a statement shortly before midday.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k, from 22 victims, for scammers based in Kenya
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.

Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness
About 40kg of wallaby mince will be used for the free quesadillas.

15% seismic rating: Nelson courthouse closure sparks urgent relocation
Efforts are under way to find an alternative venue for court proceedings.

MetService issues heavy rain warnings, torrential downpours forecast for parts of NZ
Auckland is set to avoid the worst of the front with only a few showers for the region.

Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime
The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.

Man killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled past
Joshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family.

‘I never meant any harm, I won't do it again’: Burglar’s impassioned apology
Judge's challenge: 'If you can’t (change) for yourself, then do it for your kids.'

Marlborough iwi’s challenge to beach vehicle bylaw dismissed
The bylaw bans vehicles on beaches from the Awatere River to Waima/Ure River.

Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens
The dam's final cost reached $211 million, double the initial estimate.

Chef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoes
The man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.

'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier
'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.

‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours
Phillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.

Volunteers join police in search for missing jetskier in Cook Strait
The man disappeared while trying to cross the strait on a jetski.

Disqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car
'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell

'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teen
Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.

Missing man’s jetski found in Cook Strait
The jetskier aimed to reach Plimmerton Beach but never arrived.

Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?