Council eyes short-leg record

World record bid to mark world cup launch

The Nelson City Council wants to mark the city's participation in the Cricket World Cup by breaking the world record for the most people standing on one leg.
one leg record

Toddler 'ran onto road'

A 23-month-old boy was seriously injured after running out into a busy road and being hit by a car.

City set for festival of cricket

As Nelson gears up for the Cricket World Cup starting next week, the hope is that its citizens will get into the mood.

Looking elsewhere for love

In the midst of a mini man drought, single women in Nelson may be looking elsewhere for love.

Fugitives flee in yacht?

Couple wanted over fraud and sexual assault allegations may have fled the country on stolen yacht.

Teen injured in quad crash

Nelson teenager suffers serious head injury after falling from a quad bike onto rocks in Golden Bay.

Suter unveils new city cafe

After five weeks of "exhausting" work, Nelson's Suter Cafe has opened in new premises, with a new name - Suter Cafe in the City.

Return to Nelson an odd feeling

Nelson is great . . . but former local Tasha Black isn't quite ready to come home yet.

Super-yacht bypasses Nelson

All happening on Hardy

Shutters close on camera store

After 37 years in the photography industry, a popular Nelson camera shop is to close after new building standards raised uncertainty about the store's future.

Timing error has Sam on top

Sam Blenkinsop was today crowned overall winner of the Dodzy Memorial Enduro - two day's after the race was staged in Wairoa Gorge

Squance proves class with big win

Hayden Squance is the form triathlete this season and he gave a convincing demonstration on Sunday at Rabbit Island, dominating all three disciplines.

Colleges' social experiment

Triathletes face tougher challenge

No holding back for Drummond

Former Nelson College captain Mitchell Drummond might have to roar like a hungover wharfie at Richie McCaw on Friday night.

Grande Finale precisely that

The wonderful programming of the music for the Adam Chamber Music Festival is done By Gillian Ancell and Helene Pohl. The Grande Finale was the most courageous programme of all.

Standing ovation for talented young band

New Zealand National Youth Band. Theatre Royal, January 30

A feast of choices

Pianist shows street cred

Return to Nelson an odd feeling

Nelson is great . . . but former local Tasha Black isn't quite ready to come home yet.

Punishment does not fit crime

Whether home detention is appropriate in cases involving violence and reflects the community's abhorrence needs considering.

His eyelashes spiky with ice crystals

Last week, at another beach on another beautiful Nelson day, I attended the memorial service for a young man called Oliver.

Wine trade with US booming

Midwives' response is telling

Classical charm wins through

The omens were not that favourable for the 13th Adam Chamber Music Festival.

Service honours fallen soldier

Special Ngatimoti service honours New Zealand's first fallen soldier in WWI, Private William Ham.

Locally grown veges voted tops

Two local growers were recognised as some of the best in the business at the Farmers' Markets New Zealand summer food awards.

Law takes on a mountain of a challenge

Fa'avae targets Coast to Coast

First casualty from Nelson

A 100-year-old photo has been discovered in time to mark NZ's first casualty during World War I.

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