Nelson Region

A 56-year-old has been arrested after a stand-off with police closed nearby schools and a hospital. Audio

Two people remain inside the house where police have been responding to a family harm incident and a local resident says the situation appears far from over.

The festival features four 15-minute blocks of back-to-back cat videos.

Justice Helen Cull was not persuaded that Kwan Loong Lee presented a risk to the lives or sexual safety of children generally.

A plan to ban sandwich boards from Nelson footpaths has sparked debate: businesses say they contribute to sales, but disability representatives say they're a hazard and reduce access.

The victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would "pop off".

One of the homeowners say the news is a relief although it is sad to leave a home of 19 years behind.

Nelson City Council has recommended changes for a hearing panel to consider later this year.

One of the South Island schools says rebuild plans have changed, while the other is yet to learn what its redevelopment actually entails.

All but one of the homes had sold for a total of $76,000.

The pantry was full and her children were hungry - but Ebony Rapana's actions have cost her.

The intruder was charged with a low-level offence and he was convicted and discharged. But, that wasn't the end of it.

A joint cemetery to serve both Nelson and Tasman communities is looking increasingly likely as burial space in the region continues to shrink.

A decade after its facilities were deemed unsuitable, Nelson's Maitai School will finally be rebuilt.

It has been reported to police, and a local councillor says the 'unfortunate' incident takes away from legitimate concerns.

The 26-hectare Tāhunanui slump is a slow moving, active slip which was last activated by heavy rain.

The council is consulting with the public over the cat management bylaw, which is being proposed as a way to address common cat nuisance problems.

It is part of a campaign to improve nurse-to-patient ratios and highlight the need for more health funding across Aotearoa.

The government has allocated $3.6 million of taxpayer funds to appeal the High Court's forthcoming decision in the Nelson Tenths case.