Tasman
Relief as Waimea dam completed just in time
The long-awaited Waimea Community Dam may be two years late and over budget, but its shareholders say it's been completed just in time.
UN expert visits Motueka to learn about Nelson Tenths case
A United Nations indigenous rights expert has made a special visit to the top of the South Island to learn about the Nelson Tenths case and the Crown's breach of its legal obligations to Māori.
Farmers have 'fingers crossed' for rain after driest summer on record
Rain forecast for Thursday cannot come soon enough for drought-stricken South Island farmers.
Unexplained Tākaka death not suspicious - police
Police say they do not believe the death of a man whose body was found at a rural Tākaka property in March was suspicious.
Warning over rising river levels as dam tests valves
Extra water is being released from the Waimea Community Dam over the next three days.
Project aims to help mussel beds recover at top of South Island
Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, is driving a project to restore wild mussel beds around the ocean floor at the top of the South Island after years of overfishing.
Body found at rural Tākaka address 'unexplained'
Police are conducting enquiries after the body was found yesterday.
Inquiries being made into sudden death in Tasman
Emergency services are responding to a sudden death south of Takaka in the Tasman district.
Person in police custody after suspicious house fire in Takaka
A fire which badly damaged a house in Takaka at the top of the South Island is being treated as suspicious.
Government gives $20,000 for Top of the South drought events
Farmers and growers across Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman are being encouraged to speak to their peers about how to manage drought-like conditions.
Another region tightens fire restrictions
The ban applies to the Coastal, Waimea and Nelson North zones in the Nelson Tasman region.
Lee Valley fire contained five days on
Firefighters are now in "mop-up mode" after the blaze burnt through nine hectares of pine plantation.
Fire crews creating 1.2km containment line for Lee Valley fire
It is hoped a forestry fire in Tasman's Lee Valley will be contained by the end of the day, with evacuated residents able to return home. Audio
Hopes Lee Valley blaze will be contained by Friday night
Fire and Emergency hopes to have a forest fire in Tasman's Lee Valley contained by Friday night. Audio
Firefighters battling fire in Tasman District
Firefighters in the Tasman district have been battling a fire in a pine plantation which broke out Wednesday afternoon.
Eleven properties were evacuated in Lee Valley by police, and the blaze spread… Audio
Waimea Community Dam full to capacity after recent rainfall
The Waimea Community Dam is now full, after recent rainfall in Tasman filled the reservoir to its full capacity.
Wakefield, Brightwater residents asked to cut water use to bare minimum
The appeal is being made as overloaded pumps compromise the water supply in the small towns near Nelson.
Serious crash closes SH60 between Motueka and Richmond
One person has died after the crash between a car and motorcycle this afternoon.
Departing council boss on the high and lows of 'all-consuming job'
After six years in the "incredibly stimulating" role, Janine Dowding is handing the reins over at the end of the month.
Woman rescues seal pup from highway 'like some lunatic from a film'
Rachel Yerbury-Wilson says despite officials' warnings, she would do it again.