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Labour of love a costly passion
Richmond man Dean Gibbens doesn't want to think about how much he has spent on his car, the "Red Rat".
Heavy-duty boost for St John
An old film star weighing more than two tonnes was pulled from Richmond to Quarantine Rd using nothing but brute strength in a quest to raise funds for a newer model.
Rat trapped on 'predator-free' island
DOC is stepping up its trapping efforts to protect native wildlife on Adele Island.
Animals find love - and homes
Two dogs who have been looking for a home for six years finally found some parents on the weekend, at the SPCA's annual Valentine's Adopt-athon.
Burglary warning
Businesses and residents are being advised to secure their properties, following three commercial burglaries in the city.
Bouterey's to close
Richmond restaurant Bouterey's is closing and will reopen as a family-friendly cafe.
Ninja relay team gets head start
A group of Waimea College students has been raising funds for the Relay For Life with a little help from a friend.
Helicopter in two rescues
Richmond Lotto bonanza
Lack of barriers slated
A friend of Glenn Te Miha-Barlow said the tragedy was an "accident waiting to happen".
Boy 'adored by everyone'
An "absolutely gorgeous" 5-year-old boy, killed instantly when a log rolled on to him in the grounds of Motueka High School, was "adored by everyone", a family spokesman says.
Messing about on the river
Respected potter ready for showing
Call for sea change over oil
A dirty message about the dangers of deep-sea oil drilling was delivered by 43 people at Kaiteriteri Beach last Sunday.
Good deeds pay off for Stoke woman
Rachael Madden, of Stoke, is sporting a new look after being named a winner in H20 Hair's Pay It Forward campaign.
Wild dog chase
A Stoke dog marooned on a Waimea Inlet island is back home 10 days after she ran away, thanks to a marathon rescue effort by strangers determined to help the lost pup.
Legality of cell towers queried
Focusing on the good things
Teddy bears have their picnic
A 76-year-old teddy, a 36-year-old stuffed octopus, and a teddy as big as a person were among the special guests at the Nelson Mail's Teddy Bears' Picnic on Sunday.
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Christchurch's Olliver dominates long course
Christchurch swimmer Simon Olliver dominated the 3.8km race in the Clements Endurance Swim series from Tahunanui Beach yesterday.
Ponging pond may cost $500,000
The perennial problem of smelly algae at the modellers' pond in Tahunanui has resurfaced.
Four fire engines called to blaze in Tahunanui
Living on a slippery slope
Seashell sells by the seashore
A mobile icecream cart at Tahunanui Beach has been getting a frosty reception from fellow vendors and the Nelson City Council.
Stalling on pokies frustrates residents
Victory residents who won a High Court case against Nelson City Council are frustrated nothing is being done to remove the pokies that sparked their battle.
NCC pokie policy slammed
Nelson's Victory community has come up trumps in its long-running battle against Nelson City Council's gambling policy.
A goddess appears on school lawn
Cuts see increased fees for parents
Council will not appeal judgment
Nelson City Council will not be appealing a so-called precedent-setting High Court judgment against its gambling policy following a closed-door discussion yesterday.
Driver charged over Allan Hubbard crash
Wrong prizewinner's honesty pays little
Burnout thrills galore at show
Usshers' historic Longest Day win
Victory's Little Day Out grows bigger
Peasants ready to hit the charts
Tension high as lethal log pile is cleared
Usshers make it his and hers at Coast to Coast
Victim was holding bat, says witness
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Little Day Out
Organisers of Victory's Little Day Out may have to start looking for a new name for the annual summer gathering.
Farewell Spit whale stranding
Project Jonah volunteers led a rescue effort to refloat a pod of 99 beached pilot whales in Golden Bay.
Golden Bay A&P show
Perfect summer weather and a cloudless sky attracted a crowd of more than 5000 to the showgrounds outside Takaka.
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