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Woman cut free from Stoke pile up

A 30-year-old Nelson woman suffered moderate back and neck injuries in a five car pile up on Nayland Rd this morning.

Tourists' van hit on top of hill

A van with four Israeli tourists was hit by another van that failed to take a sharp bend near the top of Takaka Hill yesterday afternoon.

Mum to share her depression battle

SARAH YOUNG - © Fairfax NZ News

A Nelson woman who battled severe depression for years now feels ready to share her story at a conference to help others who are suffering.

Hobbit aids flood-hit providers

Providing beds for The Hobbit crew in December has contributed to a 2.1 per cent increase in the number of guest nights in the Nelson region for December.

Polytechnic students offered aid

AMANDA FISHER - © Fairfax NZ News

The number of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology students in need of financial help increased at least five-fold last year.

New helicopter great rescue asset

SARAH YOUNG - © Fairfax NZ News

Life has come a long way for a Nelson Search and Rescue worker who was sent out into the bush with a first-aid kit to treat a broken leg many years ago.

Our fisheries are 'doing least harm'

New Zealand can no longer lay claim to being at the forefront of fisheries management, an eminent visiting professor says.

Traffic, diners and hair suffer in cut

A fault which cut power to Nelson Electricity's entire customer base was caused by work to upgrade the system.

Pay row will see carers go on strike

Motueka rest home workers will strike as part of national action to fight for more pay.

Extended Rocks Rd work frustrates users

Rocks Rd users united in dismay today at news that traffic restrictions will continue until May.

From Golden Bay to Vogue

Designer scores top fashion coup

The international fashion circles where Claire Prebble now works are a long way from rural Golden Bay where she grew up.

Forensic evidence in Minto trial given

Nelson man Troy Minto was shot in the chest from a distance of about three metres, a jury at the High Court in Nelson has heard.

Police want help in hunt for fugitive

Nelson Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Brian Edward Tehuia, aged 44.

Blaze of glory causes surprise

Towering plants turn heads

They say that all things come to those who wait, but Doreen Payne, of Stoke, did not know that her two century plants had a surprise in store.

Power restored to Nelson city

Power is back on in Nelson city after it was cut for nearly an hour this afternoon.

Time to get on yer bike

Cyclists have the chance to grab a free breakfast tomorrow, and be in line for a spot prize, on Go By Bike day.

Utility driver is charged over Hubbard death

A 40-year-old former Richmond man has been charged in relation to the collision that killed Timaru financier Allan Hubbard.

Murder accused wanted to flee Nelson

In the hours after Nelson man Troy Minto was fatally shot, his alleged killer asked friends for money to help him leave town.

Flood recovery plan lists priorities

A recovery action plan to clean up damage following December's flooding is before the councils.

Another Richmond Lotto win

A regular Lotto ticket buyer from Richmond Night 'n Day got a nice surprise when he checked his ticket yesterday.

'Tis the day when true love is expensive

Bleary-eyed florists around the country have been preparing bouquets of red roses since the wee hours, as the final onslaught of last-minute Valentines purchases comes through.

Internet risks too for rural children

People living in rural areas ''shouldn't be deceived by a sense of safety'' about the dangers of sexual offenders using social networking.

Driving crackdown irks residents

Orchard St residents are angry at the way the street has been singled out as part of a crackdown.

Students get some traction action

A group of 10 steam enthusiasts enjoyed their perfect boy's weekend, learning how to drive a steam traction engine.

Another high flier puts club on cloud nine

A Mapua teenager has become the second person in two years from the Motueka Aero Club to win a $2000 Young Eagle flight training scholarship.

Home owners in limbo as evaluations roll on

Work continues on assessing houses damaged by last year's floods, but for some it remains a "waiting game".

Plug pulled on jazz festival

Nelson has lost the chance to hold an ambitious new International Jazz Festival.

Community in sorrow as 5-year-old farewelled

The presence of 200 children at the tangi of Motueka boy Glenn Te Miha-Barlow was a reminder it was ''not the right time'' for him to die.

Driver charged over Allan Hubbard crash

A 40-year-old Nelson man has been charged in relation to a crash that killed Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard.

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.

Great crowd thrills at country fair

Joseph Andric was not too sure what to make of Fergie the bearded dragon crawling up his arm.

Burglary warning

Businesses and residents are being advised to secure their properties, following three commercial burglaries in the city.

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

College 1st XV pulls together to raise funds

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.

Usshers' historic Longest Day win

Richard and Elina Ussher have underlined their pre-race favouritism and created a piece of history in the 30th Coast to Coast.

Victory's Little Day Out grows bigger

Victory Square's Little Day Out may be set for a name change.

Seagulls rile neighbours

COLD SNAP: Seagulls brave icy conditions at the Timaru Botanical Gardens, where a pond had frozen over.

It sounds like an episode of Neighbours from Hell fused with Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, in which the residents of a Nelson street are living their own drama.

Wrong prizewinner's honesty pays little

A beneficiary couldn't believe her Bonus Bonds account balance showed more than $30,000.

Burnout thrills galore at show

In a hurtling and smoky 1992 Ford Falcon, reporter Sarah Young gets her kicks at the Nelson Car Show.

Usshers make it his and hers at Coast to Coast

Double victory for Coast to Coast couple

Nelson multisporters Richard and Elina Ussher are the first husband and wife to win the Coast to Coast.

Jobless rate up slightly

Unemployment in Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and West Coast has risen slightly during the past year, but is still below the national average.

Painting of mate up for top award

Nelson artist Bill Burke is hoping third time will be a charm.

Boatie seen lying hurt on beach

A seriously injured Picton man was airlifted to hospital yesterday after being spotted lying on a beach in the Marlborough Sounds.

New hope to get vital road link reopened

With businesses feeling the pinch of the closure of the Totaranui road, Tasman District Council engineers' reports have offered a glimmer of hope.

Victim was holding bat, says witness

Nelson man Troy Minto was allegedly holding an aluminium bat when he was fatally shot.

Region's growth fastest

The Nelson region's population is growing faster than anywhere else in the country.

Tension high as lethal log pile is cleared

The family of a young Motueka boy who was crushed to death by a log want answers about why he was able to play on what they say was an unstable pile of logs.