Antarctic mission for engineer
A little help could go a long way when a Nelson engineer heads off for a "once in a lifetime" Antarctic experience.
Protecting our smallest penguins
The world's smallest penguin lives all around the coast of Nelson and Tasman, but its population is on the decline.
Rabbit Island fire monitored
The Rabbit Island fire site from Friday is still being monitored in case high winds cause it to flare up again.
Struggle for mental health help
A Nelson woman whose husband went on a six-day crime spree was told he needed to make "bigger mistakes" to get more help.
Little "profoundly wrong"
Victims have as much right to recover as the patients who attack them, says a Nelson woman.
Beginner's luck brings fishing success
As it turns out, you don't need to be a fisherman to reel in lunch for the whole family.
Phishing scam casts global net
Doctors in New Zealand and overseas have been targeted by a scam offering them fake jobs.
Victory Boxing heads to Sydney
The partnership between Victory Boxing and the Nelson police is set to reach new heights.
Dam construction set to start
Construction of the Waimea dam is poised to get under way with the build expected to take three years.
Webcams used to monitor boaties
Two Project Janszoon webcams in Abel Tasman National Park are being used to keep an eye on boatie behaviour.
Shackleton’s beer barrel gets new lease on life
Nelson barrel maker helps reconstruct 111-year-old Speight's beer barrel belonging to Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Rare turtle visits Tasman Bay
Watch: A encounter with a leatherback turtle in Tasman Bay brings delight and joy.
Two-car crash blocks intersection
A two-vehicle collision on Tuesday evening temporarily blocked an intersection in the Nelson suburb of The Wood.
Boatie behaviour praised
How well have Nelson's recreational boaties behaved this summer? Just swimmingly, it seems.
NCC seeks library manager
Months after a new manager was due to start, Nelson City Council is advertising the position again.
Motorcyclists critical after accident
Two motorcyclists are in a critical condition after an accident in Renwick.
Antarctic mission for engineer
A little help could go a long way when a Nelson engineer heads off for a "once in a lifetime" Antarctic experience.
Esteemed conductor hosts summer school
He was "dear friends" with the late Beatles producer and has made "a ridiculous noise" for a Sir Paul McCartney track. This weekend he's running a summer school near Nelson.
Lorde producer spotted teen's talent
Two months after leaving school, Anna Robinson got the attention of the man behind Lorde's breakthrough album.
Thirsty work at Bay Dreams
The queues for water were longer than the queues for alcohol at Nelson's Bay Dreams on Friday.
Magical Mix
An eclectic group of festival-goers gathered in Moutere Valley to celebrate the beginning of the new year.
Culling to be kind
We all want a tidy house, and getting rid of things helps us achieve that, writes Elise Vollweiler. But it's easier said than done.
Photos and a loved one's funeral
Preparing for your mother's funeral by sorting through old photos was surprisingly soothing, writes Angela Fitchett.
The path of least sleep resistance
Everyone loves summer, writes Elise Vollweiler, but as the day turns into night, your little darlings can become wee devils.
Steve Fullmer: Five decades of damp dirt
After 50 years spent exhibiting overseas, Tasman potter Steve Fullmer finally gets a major survey show here in his home region.
Back to the future
Oaklands Milk is making a name for itself, not only in Nelson, but around New Zealand.
Summer senses
How different city summer sounds are compared with the noises our rural ears enjoy, writes Joyce Wyllie.
Waste not, want not
Community vege stalls are feeding neighbourhoods and ensuring excess garden produce is not wasted.
The watcher and the watched
A mysterious cross-species communication gave Ro Cambridge something to think about during a recent walk in the Nelson hills.
The NZ band you never heard of
They were named to support Black Sabbath on a world tour. Then it all fell apart. Now, there are hopes Christchurch band Ticket could reunite ...
WWI history comes alive
World War I has been brought alive for many pupils at schools across the Nelson-Tasman region.
Unravelling the mind
Show designed to make you think twice about how society deals with the mentally ill.
Scrooge gets steampunked
Nelson Repertory Theatre has taken Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and given it a steampunk twist for its latest production.
Armistice play at Church Steps
The signing of the armistice that ended First World War hostilities will be dramatised at Nelson's historic Church Steps.
