Nelson Region
Future of long-awaited hospital rebuild unclear
There are concerns that changes to Nelson Hospital's redevelopment plans will result in front line services being cut and poorer outcomes for patients.
Homes on slip-prone land for sale by council
The 10 homes that the council bought for $6.7 million are on the market for relocation.
Council turns off Facebook comments amid surge in abuse
The comments section is not a healthy way to debate issues the community is facing, council says.
Rotary's first female world president: 'It gave me an opportunity to break down barriers'
Rotary International's first female president - who is in NZ - says the local projects are some of the best she has seen in her global travels.
Teenagers named as victims of Nelson off-roading track crash
Joanna Lois Beach and Bondi Reihana Richmond, both 18, died on Monday.
Probe after teens die in off-road crash near Nelson
Search and rescue personnel were called in to retrieve the teenagers' bodies from the bottom of a steep bank.
UN expert visits Motueka to learn about Nelson Tenths case
A United Nations indigenous rights expert has made a special visit to the top of the South Island to learn about the Nelson Tenths case and the Crown's breach of its legal obligations to Māori.
Nelson first to test kerbside soft plastics collection
The plastics will be recycled and used to make fence posts.
Council ends heritage project over fears of 32% rates rises
Chief executive says he's trying to keep rates low amid a cost-of-living crisis, but a union is urging him to reconsider.
The mystery of how godwits sleep in flight
Kuaka bar-tailed godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep. Audio
Plan unveiled for Nelson facility combining three civic assets
A proposal to develop a new facility combining Nelson's library and civic centre with a community hub has been suggested to help revitalise the city centre, at a cost of $90 million.
Our Changing World – Can godwits fly and sleep?
Kuaka godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep. Audio
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters accuse each other of aggression
A group holding pro-Palestinian rallies in Nelson has taken a complaint to the police about alleged aggressive behaviour from Destiny Church members.
Nelson urgently needs revitalisation as economic performance slumps - mayor
New data shows Nelson's economic performance was the worst of any region in New Zealand in the last year.
Work to begin on Nelson road badly damaged in 2022 floods
Work is about to start to repair a landslide on a Nelson road, which occurred during major flooding and storms that affected the region in August 2022.
Woman jailed for calling judge a liar, claims name is an 'an artificial construct'
She claimed her name was an "artificial construct" after appearing in court on charged with failing to stop at a police checkpoint.
Food market to take over Nelson site deemed unviable for affordable housing
Nelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
It might be a drought - but it's part of a 'perfect storm' facing farmers
Farmers are a resilient bunch, but the conditions they're facing are out of the ordinary, the Agriculture Minister says.
Woman sentenced after making false rape complaints
She met the first man she would go on to falsely accuse as he was walking to the bus station.
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to alcohol and drug screening service
The axe is about to fall on a drug and alcohol screening service in two district courts.