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Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing vessel in Nelson
All three have been charged with illegally being in an enclosed area.

Sawmill near Nelson tipped to close, at the loss of 142 jobs
Carter Holt Harvey plans to shut the Eves Valley Sawmill affecting 142 jobs, the Nelson mayor says.

The Wallabies tour South Africa 1992
Australian captain Nick Farr-Jones presents Nelson Mandela with a cap and tie.

Future of Nelson Provincial Museum's new storage facility uncertain
The museum's existing building has been deemed not fit for purpose.

Live: Tasman v Manawatu – NPC round two
Follow live coverage as Tasman host Manawatu at Trafalgar Park in Nelson in round two of the National Provincial Championship.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith launches his re-election campaign
Smith has pledged to keep rate increases under 5 percent over the next three years, barring a natural disaster.

Identity of man accused of killing police officer Lyn Fleming revealed
Fleming was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle while she was on foot patrol in central Nelson.

‘We now pay even more’: Pool fee changes upset swim club
Updated pool fees leave competitive swimmers worse off, according to Nelson’s largest swim club.

Nelson man sentenced to home detention for abuse of former wife and stepson
She was forced to send the man photos proving her whereabouts.

Nelson’s Le Posh bakery duo escape to Australia amid debt claims
The couple left behind shoes, clothing and a large collection of souvenir 'bells'.

Young Kiwi to help power Red Bull’s Formula 1 cars in the UK
Eloise Beattie, a former Nelson College for Girls student, has secured a top graduate role with Red Bull Powertrains in the UK, beating more than 3500 applicants.

Nelson photographer's 10-year Tuhoe project wins top award
A Nelson-based photographer, originally from Belarus, has won an international photography award for her documentation of people living in Te Urewera, Tuhoe's ancestral land.

Greenpeace activists block Talley’s trawler in Nelson port protest
The group boarded the boat with banners reading ‘ocean killer’, with another member attaching themselves to the boat, preventing it from moving

Planned closure of Eves Valley Sawmill would affect 142 jobs, mayor says
Carter Holt Harvey plans to close Eves Valley Sawmill in near Nelson, the mayor says.

Nelson man pleads guilty to 50 child abuse and bestiality material charges
Storm Constable-Carter plead guilty to the creation, distribution and possession of material involving bestiality and the sexual exploitation of children.

Why we need to grow more rice in New Zealand
Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukada is doing just that.

Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.

Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named as Hayden Tasker
A High Court justice has revoked the man's name suppression.

Nelson Tasman floods: Riwaka farmer battles silt and debris after heavy rains
Frank Hickmott's used to flooding. The past few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen.

Nelson Tasman floods: 'It was quite intrusive because it went inside the house' - Riwaka farmer
A Riwaka farmer says he's used to flooding, but the last few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen before.

Nelson Hospital review reveals 'nothing of substance' - patient advocate
Daniel Walker says the hospital's long wait times, understaffing and ageing infrastructure have been obvious for years.