Honour for 'dog whisperer'
Animal lover receives SPCA medal
U-turn stuns Salisbury
1:00pm In a move that she denied was a backdown, Hekia Parata visited Richmond's Salisbury School yesterday to confirm its future is safe.
College eyes spare capacity
1:00pm Salisbury School's reduced roll might free up space on its campus to be used by other schools.
Dairy refuses to help injured cyclist
Good samaritan Samantha Burling was left shocked at a dairy owner's failure to help when an elderly woman was injured in a fall.
Region's economy on an upswing
1:00pm Nelson's economic growth is at a five-year high and ahead of big city Auckland.
The wrong way to use your head
1:00pm A Nelson man has been convicted for smashing school and shop windows with his head.
Dairy refuses to help injured cyclist
Car flipped, driver trapped in Stoke crash
Barefoot man pushes cyclists off bikes
Kiwi 'concrete slab' architecture decried
Salisbury's fight for survival ends in victory
Doctor hit with drink driving charge
Man who fell to Earth lives to tell the tale
'Nightmare' battle over abused son
Reclaiming street giant leap for city
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
Horseman's epic trip nears end
'Nightmare' battle over abused son
The parents of a disabled Nelson boy have had to fight for four years to get the truth about his care.
Doctor hit with drink driving charge
A doctor caught drink driving in Nelson said she didn't know how much she had drunk.
Pope letter makes headlines for Wylie
Exposed sewage pipe worries resident
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
An adult card game which lets players pretend to be cannabis-dealing kingpins is being sold at Toyworld Nelson.
Craig aims for world top-30 spot
Rising Marlborough squash star Megan Craig beats most of her female opposition because she's meant to. The men are a satisfying bonus.
Hunt, Rawstorn finish third
What do you do when you lose your brakes at 140 kilometres an hour heading into a 90-degree turn? Just chuck it into gear and hit the gas, says Nelson rally driver Ben Hunt.
Rabbits face down Wolves
Top four grind out draws, Wakefield awaken
Brumbies halfback confirmed for Makos
South African-born Brumbies halfback Mark Swanepoel has been confirmed as the Tasman Makos' latest signing for this season's ITM Cup rugby campaign.
Spreading the raw food message
Who's behind the raw food fad? Golden Bay mother Sarah Tarrylea introduces Naomi Arnold to her family's way of living life raw.
Child abuse crusade
Teresa O'Connor backgrounds a Nelson initiative aimed at helping people identify the neglect and abuse of children.
Moutere ICON expands gallery space
Cooks connection
Young artists lend a hand in new book
Self-publishing a book is commonplace today, but having children illustrate it is quite unique.
Game review : Star Trek
Although not a direct adaptation of the Into Darkness movie, Star Trek is an attempt to bring J J Abrams' re-imagined universe to consoles.
Milking miseries for a good laugh
He has built a comedy routine around having the same name as Gwyneth Paltrow's husband, but Chris Martin has more immature humour up his sleeve. He talks to Gwyneth Hyndman ahead of his date here on Monday night.
Star Trek reboot on target
Pair set to rock Boathouse
(Email) Chain of Moans - Episode 8
As the show with the kinkiest leeches on television continues, Nelson Mail reporters and bloggers Sarah Dunn and Adam Roberts continue their discussions about the land of Westeros.
Murals realistic way to attract tourists
Much hot air has been expended in the past few decades in the cause of promoting Nelson as an arts centre.
Financial footing key to housing plan
There's been a shake-up of the country's state housing sector, is it driven by cost-cutting, social gains or political ideology?
Bus attack must be dealt with
Technology sparks burning question
The dangers of tolerating heavy drinking
How many times have we heard it before? A warning from a coroner about society's tolerance of a heavy drinking culture.
Plan for free CBD WiFi
Mayor Aldo Miccio wants to introduce free WiFi to central Nelson in time for the tourism season.
Airport slammed
Nelson Airport is the region's' biggest "under-achieving asset", councillors have heard.
Derby girls launch gear
Nelson cafe shuts up shop
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
An adult card game which lets players pretend to be cannabis-dealing kingpins is being sold at Toyworld Nelson.
New life arrrives with little notice
Their little girl was perfect, still curled from the womb, with a squall that rasped huskily in the top ranges and fingernails no thicker than skin. She had come, seemingly, from nowhere.
Nelson's best fruit and veges
Feijoa jam on my toast this morning, feijoa chutney and cheese sandwiches for lunch, feijoa muffins for afternoon tea, Yes, it is late autumn and fruit in Nelson is bountiful.
Reclaiming street giant leap for city
Shallow pleasures
Money hungry Stones caught short
As fans baulk at preposterous prices on their latest tour, is the Rolling Stones' juggernaut finally running out of steam?
Tour party offers best beer stops
It's only mid-May, we are finally home from a few too many trips to San Diego, and yet we find ourselves fantasising about where else we could be drinking beer.
Sprout heaven
Even though I know they're good for me, I've never been much of a cabbage girl.
Making choices early gives room to move
Rata Room run with relish
Going nuts for health
Walnuts - healthy, versatile, and freshly available right now. Who wouldn't be nutty about the fruits of these ancient trees?
Honour for 'dog whisperer'
You can tell by the look in animals’ eyes that they trust John Bergman. (Or at least recognise that he knows damn well what they are thinking.)
Spreading the raw food message
Who's behind the raw food fad? Golden Bay mother Sarah Tarrylea introduces Naomi Arnold to her family's way of living life raw.
Hairdresser is back after attack
Derby girls launch gear
Pioneer's creative drive
Mirek Smisek was one of New Zealand's leading pioneer studio potters. He lived in Nelson from 1952-68, starting off at the then Nelson Brick and Pipe Company.
Richards to push fun in mayoral bid
Jester House owner Steve Richards is the latest to toss his hat in the TDC mayoral ring.
Candidate keen on moneyless future
St Arnaud farmer Richard Osmaston is pushing his crusade for a moneyless economy by standing for mayor of Nelson.
Skills, experience key for council
Teen hopes to shake up council
Election notebook
Nelson-Tasman residents will go to the polls later this year, voting in local body elections closing October 12. Until then, this blog will act as a frequently-updated resource for voters.
Rosy outlook for growers
A relatively bare European market and access to China's massive population is buoying Nelson pipfruit growers' hopes this season will be a good one.
Hard work paid back with love
It's not easy being a mum but mothers taking part in last Sunday's Jennian Homes Mother's Day 5km Fun Run agreed that all the hard work is worth it.
Waimea wines win
Art interest on the wane
Derby girls launch gear
A trio of roller derby-loving local women is taking on the world with their own brand of gear for the sport, designed and made in Nelson.
Local funding for artists
Katie Walker starts a series demystifying the role of Arts Council Nelson, explaining who is eligible for funding support and why the whole community benefits.
Nelson's best fruit and veges
Feijoa jam on my toast this morning, feijoa chutney and cheese sandwiches for lunch, feijoa muffins for afternoon tea, Yes, it is late autumn and fruit in Nelson is bountiful.
Art students' curatorial debut
The third week of the 8-Weeks exhibition series curated by NMIT students features works by local artist Grant Palliser.
Garin bands sweep rockquest
Garin College teenagers screamed in celebration at the Smokefreerockquest regional finals after victories for their fellow students.
