The “nationally critical” long-tailed bat appears to creeping closer to Nelson, amid conservation efforts in the region. Department of Conservation (DOC) staff confirmed the threatened species was frequenting an area…
A proposal to drop three problem freedom camping areas around Nelson will go to public consultation. Removing freedom camping at Isel Park in Stoke, the Maitai Cricket Ground and Kinzett…
A business case for the long-awaited redevelopment of Nelson Hospital has been given to the Minister of Health. But, while there is a business case and a “proposed master plan”…
The top of the south’s premier men’s rugby competition - the Stuff Tasman Trophy - kicks off at the weekend with three major clashes set to take place. Just six…
Wet and warm conditions are expected to arrive in New Zealand from Wednesday after a relatively calm start to the week. Low pressure over the Tasman is set to draw…
When Nelson College rugby players gathered for a training session on Friday morning, they weren’t expecting to see one of the all-time greats. Richie McCaw, a Westpac ambassador, was in…
George Heydon wrote to his wife from a World War II prison camp: “When this ends, we can really live”. It’s one of the snippets unearthed by Nelson artist Sue…
A popular hairstyle known as the “horsey” could face the chop at an all-boys school looking to smarten up its students. The parent of a Nelson College student contacted The…
Attending the historic hikoi in Wellington last year made a huge expression on Motueka’s Donna McLeod. The co-curator of an exhibition examining the region’s response to the march, and to…
A yacht that was the only finisher in a race which became the worst disaster in New Zealand yachting history is to be sold to a trust in Auckland for…