Abel Tasman land among 3000ha returned to Māori after historic Nelson Tenths case settlement
The assets will be transferred to Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust, which will manage them on behalf of the customary…
Land returned to descendants in NZ’s oldest property dispute
About 7583 acres (3068 hectares) of land at the top of the South Island will be restored to…
Storm Constable-Carter jailed in Nelson court for extreme child abuse images, zoosadism files
Judge Tony Snell arrived at his decision after the Crown sought a 14-year starting point – the maximum…
Lotto player wins $16 million with surprise ticket check at Nelson supermarket
“Sometimes I’ve won like $25 or $35, but I never thought one day I’d win the jackpot,” he…
Govt’s feral cat changes ‘validate’ Nelson Tasman rules
Nelson Tasman’s approach to cat control is well aligned with the Government’s move to add feral cats to…
Coroner: Nelson teen driver Tielyr Ayrton killed in alcohol-, speed-related crash
A police vehicle with flashing lights which loomed behind her had not been chasing her, but was trying…
Nelson drug deal robbery: William Johns jailed after knife attack leaves victim maimed
The man’s attacker, William Netane Popoia Johns, 30, has now been sentenced in the Nelson District Court to…
Multi-vehicle crash on Nelson St causes major delays in central Auckland
Fire engines, ambulances, and police respond to a multi-vehicle collision on Nelson St. Photo / Sam Sherry One…
Nelson Asofa-Solomona confirms boxing switch, set to fight on January 16 in Brisbane
He described it as “feeling like a chore”, citing missing the last two NRL grand finals through suspension…
Kiwis and NRL star Nelson Asofa-Solomona to make switch to boxing
The Wellingtonian has shown plenty of boxing potential from his early foray into the ring. In 2023 Asofa-Solomona…
Fur seal pup surprises patrons by waddling into Richmond pub
A New Zealand fur seal pup caused a stir when it waddled into a pub in Richmond on…
Drunk Nelson motorist Ralph Smith 3.5 times the limit when he crashed, critically injured brother
The brothers, from Samoa, were in New Zealand on work visas to support family back home. Ralph Smith…