Injured boy flown to Hutt Hospital
A boy who cut himself was flown by rescue helicopter on Friday evening from Tākaka to Hutt Hospital.
Pups from breeder had parasites and rotten teeth, buyers say
“The sheer numbers of animals being pumped out ... it’s puppy milling, there’s no other word for it," vet says.
'I want to look in the mirror and see who I’ve always meant to be'
More transgender New Zealanders are seeking privately funded gender-affirming surgeries due to long waits in the public health system.
Drawing veil on bridal designs as Covid wrecks business
Lainee Hermsen thought she could hold on, but has finally been forced to shut up shop after Covid wiped out 75 per cent of her business within weeks.
Family 'destroyed' by loss of Jake
A two-and-a-half year sentence for the man whose careless driving killed her son has shaken a mother's faith in the justice system.
Police on lookout for man wanted for attempted rape at Saxton Field
The victim, who escaped after being dragged off a path and into nearby bushes, had been 'extremely traumatised' by the incident.
Close to Home: Trust 'feel urgency' for council reserve fund
A housing trust says if the council leveraged its $12m housing fund right, it could house more than 140 people.
Promising signs for wild mussel restoration project
For decades the Marlborough Sounds' wild mussel beds have been depleted from overfishing, but a new restoration project could help turn the tide.
Driver charged after two crashes in Motueka
A cyclist was injured and several parked cars damaged in two crashes that happened within the space of an hour.
Covid-19: Vaccine roll-out ramping up in top of the south
From 4900 vaccines a week to 12,800. The Nelson Marlborough DHB is getting ready to ramp up its vaccinations as over-60s now eligible.
Jacket sleeves rolled up for 80s musical
Students bring back 80s pop classics and fashion, as Nelson colleges put on a combined musical from the era.
Good Food City declaration back on council menu
Some of the proposals include reducing food waste, banning the advertising of unhealthy food on council owned property, and developing a food procurement policy to support sustainable foods.
Singing starling and cat calls at unique concert
Matisse the pet starling has made her concert debut with Nelson's Chroma Chamber Choir.
Strong partnership with iwi sought
Iwi will be invited to nominate a representative to attend meetings of the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Group.
Play gives poignant insight into twilight years
Actor Mark Hadlow is excited to bring Sir Roger Hall's play Winding Up to Nelson and Blenheim with long-time colleague Alison Quigan.
Small bakery's veggie pie wins gold
Ginger Dynamite brings home the gold for a second time in five years with its lentil curry pie.
Top of the south pushes back on 'costly' cross-regional RMA proposal
The region’s three mayors have written to Environment Minister David Parker to highlight their concerns.
Pups from breeder had parasites and rotten teeth, buyers say
“The sheer numbers of animals being pumped out ... it’s puppy milling, there’s no other word for it," vet says.
Singing starling and cat calls at unique concert
Matisse the pet starling has made her concert debut with Nelson's Chroma Chamber Choir.
One-woman play Aperture captures the life of photographer Ans Westra
Something “clicked” when actor and director Martine Baanvinger invited an acclaimed New Zealand photographer to watch one of her award-winning theatre performances.
Youth Theatre's purr-fect production
REVIEW: The costumes are delightful, accompanied by the convincing feline behaviour of the cast, this performance of CATS captures imaginations of audience members of all ages.
Time and light explored in layered exhibition
“For me, it is taking my painting further and deconstructing it, so it can be interactive and participatory.”
Meaning business in climate crisis
Top of the south businesses are joining in the urgent mission to manage their emissions.
Merging colleges would be 'a mistake'
OPINION: The zoning controversy is not an opportunity to make single-sex education a culture war target.
It's not politics, it's common sense
OPINION: Is the return on our city's forestry investment sufficient to continue ploughing money into pine? Councillor Rachel Sanson argues that it's not.
A solution to Nelson’s high school zone
OPINION: A former Nelson College student has a potential solution to Nelson's co-ed dilemma.
Having the right dictionary at your fingertips
They are our go-to when it comes to understanding words, but when you're learning a new language like te reo, not all dictionaries are created equal.
Geologist and orchardist lived a life less ordinary
Obituary: Dr Harry McQuillan had a deep connection to Iran and spent years in the country he loved with the people he held in the highest regard.
New Zealand's oldest Olympian passes away
Ngaire Lane held multiple national swimming records during the 1940s, and went on to represent New Zealand in backstroke at the 1948 London Olympics.
Bishop's wife the new Vicar
Watiri Maina was inducted as the new vicar in Victory, potentially the first time in New Zealand that a Bishop's wife has also had a parish of her own.
'Big kid' leaves the classroom for the rugby field
For Antonio Shalfoon, the fun and games of the playground are making way for some serious training with the Tasman Mako.
More than 50,000 paint Nelson neon for Te Ramaroa festival
"The streets came alive" for Nelson's biennial light festival, brightening the city centre as well as the usual Queens Gardens.
UV Spaghetti food for the soul on cold winter nights
Te Ramaroa has spilled out onto Nelson streets. Organisers are “absolutely thrilled” with the result, and kids are eating up the UV Spaghetti installation.
Learning from old hands
Nelson-Whakatū’s rangatahi got some high level help creating the city’s newest mural.
Cobb Valley's raw beauty reflected in long-awaited exhibition
Ten artists from Golden Bay and Nelson spent five days immersed in the heights of the Cobb Valley in 2019 to produce a bold exhibtion from a vairety of different media and disciplines.
Sinbad steals the show
Nelson Repertory Theatre's fresh take on this seafaring classic made for a show that was like a gallion in full sail, bring fun and frivolity to the stage.
Angels bring Broadway to Nelson in a musical night to remember
Covid pulled down the curtains on Sophie McCarlie's Edinburgh Fringe Festival dream, so the talented song bird and her friends carried on the show, in true style.
