Nelson Region

Nelson's Proper Crisps forced to ship in Australian sweet potatoes over supply issues.

An organisation that aims to grow Aotearoa's blue economy has opened a headquarters in central Nelson - that it hopes will be a hub for innovation and high value products.

At a public meeting in Nelson Cathedral, candidates made their pitch for the seat currently held by Labour and for 24 years before that by National.

A home invasion that began with Killer Beez gang associates looking for members of the Mongrel Mob in Nelson, ended with a young man being shot in the chest.

Ian Knight has a passion for monarch butterflies which he has turned into a thriving business. Audio

The 'Bridge to Better' project aims to improve water infrastructure, provide capacity for hundreds of homes and revitalise Bridge Street.

Nelson Hospital went into lockdown this afternoon after reports of a man with a firearm in the area.

Nelson's mayor says there should have been consultation with the community before a controversial housing intensification plan was released for the city.

Nelson City Council has raised concerns that accepting a property buyout deal from the government will set a precedent in future natural disasters.

A proposed change to enable greater housing intensification has drawn opposition from some residents, but those supporting it say the city is in need of more homes.

Climate change is already challenging a joint Nelson-Tasman wastewater treatment plant built on a low-lying island. Millions of dollars are proposed to be allocated in next decade to secure a site for…

A new development of 13 two-storey Kāinga Ora homes have been completed in Richmond.

The "targeted" burglary of a storm-damaged home when Nelson was in a state of emergency has cost a young man his freedom.

One would think allowing the control of feral cats would be a simple move, but for the Nelson-Tasman region, it has not been easy.

Twenty homes in a new papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka are expected to be ready by early next year.

The longest running property claim in the country - the Nelson Tenths - headed to back to the High Court in Wellington today.

The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.

Nelson City Council has given the go-ahead to progress changes that will enable greater housing intensification in the city.

Public transport usage across Nelson and Tasman has increased by more than 40 percent since the new electric bus service began a week ago.