News

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.

More News headlines

Great crowd thrills at country fair

Peasants ready to hit the charts

New hope to get vital road link reopened

Painting of mate up for top award

Jobless rate up slightly

Boatie seen lying hurt on beach

Victim was holding bat, says witness

Region's growth fastest

Tension high as lethal log pile is cleared

Whole Lotto luck for Quizzy

More News headlines

Hollywood car turns heads in Nelson

ACOB claim title in debut season

Harrison Dean wins Nelson aquathlon

Exploring a hilltop hideaway

Ad Feedback

Richmond-Waimea

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

Motueka-Golden Bay

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.

Stoke

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

Tayla Hargreaves of Stoke and friends at the Teddy Bears' picnic.

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.

Sponsored links

Tahunanui

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.

Victory

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.