Tasman United's Paul Ifill is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring against Waitakere.

Tasman draw with league leaders

Tasman United survive late wave of Waitakere United corners to hang on for 2-2 draw.

Scam 'tip of iceberg'

Scam. Hacker. Computer.

The victims are ashamed by losing $120,000. The scammers will have moved on to their next targets.

Man thrown from car

A man has been thrown from his car after it rolled on a Nelson highway.

Sanctuary readying for bait drop

Nelson's Brook Waimarama Sanctuary is gearing up for a 24 tonnes of brodifacoum-laced bait drop this winter.

TDC bites into fluoridation bill

Mayor keen for TDC to stay out of fluoridation debate.

Fire at Greenwood Park

A fire has broken out in the kitchen of a holiday park on the Appleby Highway near Nelson.

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Man thrown from car

The car crashed off the Appleby Highway. This is a file photo of the area.

A man has been thrown from his car after it rolled on a Nelson highway.

Call for more Age Concern volunteer visitors

Volunteer Ellie Smeaton says the people she visits have become friends.

Pensioners plan to sue

Nelson turns out for Trafalgar Street markets

Sport

Tasman draw with league leaders

Tasman United's Paul Ifill is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring against Waitakere.

Tasman United survive late wave of Waitakere United corners to hang on for 2-2 draw.

Stoke Nayland lose at Brightwater

A half century by Wakatu's Campbell McLean wasn't enough to get them over the line against Nelson College at Victory ...

Unbeaten 50-over run ends for both Stoke Nayland and Wakatu.

Neill too strong at finish

A drop in temperature didn't deter Fraser Neill from winning Thursday's sea swim.

Fraser Neill won a tight three-way battle in Thursday's sea swim series.

Sevens team vows to hold ball

Trael Joass is in line for a New Zealand sevens debut in Sydney this weekend.

Two new caps in NZ sevens team for Sydney after Wellington handling horror show.

Tasman coach's future up in the air

Tasman United coach Richard Anderson has been temporarily relieved of his first team duties.

Richard Anderson's future at Tasman United remains unclear with the head coach temporarily relieved of his duties.

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Living on a lifeline

Pip uses an epi-pen to deliver insulin into her body up to eight times a day.

For Pip and Jack the mission to educate people about diabetes is an important one. They share insights on living with the condition with Nelson College for Girls filmmaker Hannah Spencer.

Musical mastery on display

Rolf Gjelsten plays a cello at a rehearsal session for the Adam Chamber Music Festival at Old St John's.

REVIEW: Nelson is in for a great musical feast with the Adam Chamber Music Festival.

String Octet composition by Gareth Farr

The Goldner Quartet; Julian Smiles (cello), left, Irina Morozova (viola), Dimity Hall (violin) and Dene Olding (violin), ...

 Gareth Farr has composed a String Octet especially for the Adam festival.

The art of the marketplace

Caroline Burke sells prints and cards by her husband, painter and pastel artist, Bill Burke at the Nelson Market

The Nelson Market has been launching and promoting the careers of artists from the region for 40 years.

Gala evening to launch festival

Artists rehearsing in the "sound shell" created in Nelson's Theatre Royal under the direction of  Marshall Day Acoustics ...

Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival is bursting with world class concerts, free workshops and masterclasses.

Opinion

Lame duct holiday

The columnist enjoying a brief, but well deserved break in the sun.

A 1974 caravan, eight rolls of duct tape and strong winds - it was a mixed camping trip for our columnist Russell Harding. 

Unbearable tragedies need our response

Youth suicide is an unbearable tragedy for families and the country.

Most people would find it barely credible that two youngsters not yet in their teens would take their own lives within a single month.

Hard road to find perfect phone

Bob Irvine's digital dependency is growing with his search for a smartphone to replace his old Samsung.

A smartphone crisis has led Bob Irvine to take desperate measures.

Removing lethal weapon threat overdue

Contractors demolish a Kaikoura building damaged in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake last November.

Anyone who has looked nervously at the central Wellington's skyline when visiting the capital will welcome the news. 

Facebook vs Real Life

Most of us face a much different reality than our Facebook lives reveal.

Have you noticed how on Facebook everyone's life is never less than perfect?

Our People

Call for more Age Concern volunteer visitors

Susan Arrowsmith, left, and Ellie Smeaton say being a part of the visitor accredited service brings joy.

Volunteer Ellie Smeaton says the people she visits have become friends.

How Great Thou Art

Artist and exhibition organiser Sue Birchfield with one of her paintings that she plans to include in the fundraising event.

A new art exhibition in Richmond aims to raise funds for Ma's Place and PACT.

Singing constable takes to stage video

Havelock Constable Spencer Kingi will take to the stage for Lloyd Webber to Puccini at the ASB Theatre on Tuesday.

Police officer trades cuffs and badge for lights and music of the theatre.

Brightwater to serve tasty celebration

The festival usually draws a crowd of about 3000.

The newly named Nelson Wine & Food Festival is back at Middle-Earth Vineyards.

Piecing together a war history

The Italian town of Castelfrentano today. Angela Fitchett's father served there in the Second World War.

Columnist Angela Fitchett embarks on a journey to record her father's World War II service.

Rugby

Tasman quartet at Wellington Sevens

Referee Mike Lash, left, Tone Ng Shiu, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb comprised Tasman's contingent at the Wellington ...

Tasman were well represented at the Wellington Sevens.

Tasman trio's alternate road to glory

Tasman's Tone Ng Shiu, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb have all shot into the limelight in Wellington as part of the ...

Coach hopes selection of Tasman trio for NZ Sevens paves the way for more success.

Johnston named as First XV coach

Warren Johnston, shown here in more familiar pose, will coach this year's Nelson College First XV rugby team.

Warren Johnston set for testing new coaching role.

Treviso waiting for Banks' call

Benetton Treviso are playing the waiting game to see if Marty Banks will turn up amid speculation the Highlanders are ...

Benetton Treviso to wait on word from Marty Banks before deciding what action to take.

New career twist for Ng Shiu

Tasman's Tone Ng Shiu is tackled by Auckland's Sabastian Visinia during the men's plate final at the national sevens ...

Tone Ng Shiu is proof that you don't have to score tries to make an impact in sevens.

Arts

Buskers bring four days of fun

Buskers Alakazam Al Millar, left, Mat Ricardo and Kamikaze Fireflies Casey Martin and Rob Williams who are here for the ...

Nelson is in for a treat with buskers from all over the world coming together for a four day festival.

Singing for joy

Conductor Ben Parry of Britain in Nelson to conduct at the 17th annual Summer School at Teapot Valley.

Amateur singers from all over New Zealand came to Teapot Valley for a week of choral workshops culminating in a public concert.

Concert helping kids tune in

Natalie Mitchell, 7, left, and Rowan McFadden, 7, with Bob Bickerton at last year's Adam Chamber kids concert at Old St ...

Where does music come from? 

Young voices bring Sound of Music to life

Captain Von Trapp (Sam McIlroy) performing in the concert with his family before fleeing Austria, from Nelson Youth ...

REVIEW: Nelson Youth Theatre brings fun and a feel-good factor to their production of the classic musical.

Celebrating life and death video

Olive Derecourt, left, Sarah Derecourt and Emma Jones  at the Dia de los Muertos - Mexican Food and Culture event at ...

Pinatas were smashed, faces were painted and food was enjoyed by many at annual Day of the Dead celebrations.

Open day artisans open doors for public

Owen Bartlett demonstrates the techniques he uses in the production of hand thrown pottery at Bartlett & Gold Gallery ...

Artisans in the Upper Moutere opened their doors for the public at their annual open day.

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