Barking up the wrong tree?
Nelson vet Hans Andersen believes proposed changes to the city's dog laws are a step in the wrong direction.Petition calls for rethink on rates
ALASTAIR PAULIN
The Motueka Ratepayers Association has launched a petition calling on the Tasman District Council to cap rates.
Painter decorates bland boxes
Nelson painter Julie Wilson and a telecommunications utility company are turning boring metal boxes into works of art.
Sewerage work fears calmed
Takaka resident Hayley Gale was at the forefront of opposition to the expanded Takaka sewerage system and started a petition in 2010 that received more than 340 signatures.
Place for gifted students to learn
Some of the region's most gifted young children are getting a weekly dose of intellectual inspiration at a new facility which opened on the grounds of Henley Primary School this year.
Top action from Washington
Whenever you read anything about Denzel Washington chances are you'll see the following adjectives being used: brilliant, magnetic, handsome, professional, charismatic and sexy.
Clooney is convincing
If I were to ask you to sum up your philosophy on life in a nutshell, what would you say?
Fincher born for this film
A tough one to crack
The Ides of March
If there is one thing I do not understand in life, it is why more people aren't interested in politics.
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Adrenaline junkie gets high on ride
Dangling from the ceiling in Craig Griffith's garage is the dragster he crashed at 270kmh last October.
On its side is written "ET 7.6. MPH 169 RIP 1984 - 29/10/11".
Meet the eloquent Kurnel MC
If you've ever seen hip hop being performed live in Nelson, there is a good chance the guy behind the mic was Luke Epapara, aka The Kurnel MC.
Vision of world craft school centre
Prize opens door to European labs
Banned from weddings
We catch up with Georgia Nott, lead singer with hot Nelson band The Peasants.
Kids rock along with the best
They came, they saw, they rocked. Bands from 13 schools took to the stage at the 2011 Primary School Rock Festival held at Stoke School on Tuesday.
Fashion steps onto dogwalk
The Nelson Arts Festival went to the dogs when canine entrants dominated Pet Art Wear held at Founders Heritage Park.
Fun farewell to US Eagles
Festival celebrates kapa haka
Lots of red faces at Richmond Santa Parade
Floats in the Richmond Pak 'n Save Santa Parade featured plenty of fairy tale characters and just like the fairy tales, last Sunday's parade had a happy ending.
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Nervous night for battered residents
Dog owners to protest proposed changes
Defence: Minto jury asked to 'guess'
March bikie poker run likely to be 'low key'
Dog owners to protest proposed changes
March bikie poker run likely to be 'low key'
Telecom denies celltower bullying
House of Brown Sugar capitulates