Catherine Hubbard

A Nelson swim club says its disappointed that the council has decided to keep lane hire rates at their current levels, despite the fees being the highest in the country.

Catherine Hubbard A man who successfully rescued a beached bronze whaler attracted a crowd of onlookers and applause when the shark swam off.

Council staff have stuck to their recommendation that the proposed Māpua boat ramp be declined in the fourth day of resource consent hearings for the controversial project.

Catherine Hubbard Faults in a NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi cost benefit analysis tool could push back consultation on speed limit drops

Nelson's relocatable cabin community is now two years old, and while that's cause for celebration, those working with the homeless have their eyes on a new goal.

Two long standing gun clubs in Golden Downs are being taken to the Environment Court as a council seeks enforcement orders to address “unreasonable” shooting noise.

Catherine Hubbard Three capsizing incidents in a week, all with the “potential for serious harm”, have prompted Nelson's harbourmaster to reiterate safety messages to those on the water.

Firearms safety authority data shows 96 sovereign citizens have current firearms licences, a figure a gun control advocate says is concerning given their extremist views.

A hike in the region's bus fares could be on the cards as councils around the country are asked to increase the portion of public transport funding that doesn't come from local or central government.

Weeds growing on the streets of Motueka have been described by a community representative as giving the town a “low rent” look.