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Patient petitioning Parliament to improve Nelson Hospital
A patient whose cancer was left to spread hopes to take the crisis at Nelson Hospital to a select committee.

Getaway home a winner in architecture awards
A house designed as a getaway for clients in the hospitality industry is one of six winners in this year’s Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards.

Watch: Alleged drunk driver ploughs through Nelson business
The owner of the business said the driver got stuck inside the building after crashing through it, and did a burnout in a failed attempt to reverse out.

Car ploughs at high speed through Nelson Alarms Security Systems building
A driver crashed a car into Nelson Alarms, causing significant damage and smoke.

Long-standing Nelson Tenths case back in court
In the 1830s, the Crown made a promise to Maori in Te Tauihu. The legal battle is still going.

‘Ill-judged’ shooting hoax triggered lockdowns
Three Nelson schools went into lockdown after one received an email threatening to “shoot the school”, but it was sent by a student as a hoax, the principal says.

Nelson schools out of lockdown following 'threatening'email to college, principal says
A person has been spoken to by police.

Nelson schools in lockdown as police respond to incident
Police do not think there is any threat to the public at this time.

Armed police incident: Nelson’s Nayland Primary School and College in lockdown
Police say people should avoid the area around Nayland Rd.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after Nelson crash
The road was closed between Hira and Whangamoa, but has since reopened.

Taupo to lose Wellington connection as Originair pulls route after three months
The Nelson-based airline only started flying the route in February after Sounds Air axed the service.

Host search on for Te Matatini 2027 as Te Tauihu dropped
The biennial kapa haka festival was set to be hosted in the Nelson-Marlborough region by Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Maui.

Nelson’s Robert Andrews blames poor mental health for crime spree but judge says no more
'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson welcomes twins after health scare
The former Little Mix member underwent emergency surgery in a bid to save her children.

Maori Queen emotionally gifted whale jawbone at Nelson marae
The Queen was welcomed onto the marae on Saturday.

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson gives birth to twins
The former Little Mix singer says the two girls are "healthy and fighting strong" after being born prematurely

Long-standing Nelson Tenths case back in court
The descendants of customary landowners across the top of the South Island remain hopeful of resolving a long-standing legal battle over land across Nelson and Tasman, outside of court.

Nelson man drives 200m to liquor store for cigarettes; gets 7th drink-drive conviction
'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.

Nelson schools in lockdown
Three Nelson schools are in lockdown after a threat was emailed.

Councillor adamant Nelson well-placed to host Te Matatini
"It's not good enough to say that Te Tauihu can't host, because how we host is really up to us," Kahu PakiPaki says.

Te Matatini 2027 won't be held in Nelson, organisers looking for new host
The largest kapa haka competition in the world will not be hosted in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Maui / Nelson in 2027.

Protests against new pay equity legislation continue
The pay equity legislation backlash continues, with one march in Nelson on Saturday attracting 1500 protesters.