Nelson meat thief Daniel Perring hid bacon down pants and two legs of lamb in a backpack
The 29-year-old suffered a “significant workplace injury” when he was 16, from where many of his troubles had…
Pair charged for indecent act after ‘excessively’ kissing on Auckland to Nelson Air NZ flight
Their kissing progressed to overt fondling in front of other passengers on board the Air New Zealand aircraft.…
Sealord proposes 59 more job cuts as Nelson operations shift to seasonal
“We would prioritise roles for our hard-working wetfish and coated factory staff during hoki season should these proposals…
59 roles under threat in Nelson as Sealord proposes more change
Seafood giant Sealord has proposed making its Nelson wetfish and by-products factories and fresh fish trawler seasonal rather…
Police Remembrance Day to honour Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson
A national service will be held at the Royal NZ Police College in Porirua, where rolls of names…
SPCA urges people to ask for help after four puppies abandoned
The SPCA is urging pet owners to reach out for help, after a litter of puppies was abandoned…
Nelson landlord loses bid to end fixed-term tenancy early after domestic violence trauma claim
The woman said her PTSD was exacerbated by her having autism and, in order to heal properly, she…
Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson’s economy
The Nelson-Tasman region is reeling from devastating floods, the closure of its largest sawmill and the potential loss…
Small NZ town’s economy in a ‘hole’, says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanish
Small NZ town’s economy in a ‘hole’, says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanish ZB Choose a region…
Kitchen Things’ Napier and Nelson stores to close as liquidation looms
“In the meantime, we are continuing to sell stock held at heavily discounted prices to achieve the best…
Taika claims first running of Great NZ Hurdle as trainer Paul Nelson extends record
“Paul and Carol are family friends of mine and I’m absolutely honoured to be in this training partnership,”…
Nelson’s economic woes: Kitchen Things, Eves Valley sawmill, Proper Crisps, Sealord factory closures see hundreds of jobs go
“It raises real tough questions for us regional leaders about how we can get our economy out of…