The Defence Force detonated the explosive material on Moturoa/Rabbit Island after it was discovered during a clear out at a storage facility.
New Zealand
Fri, Sep 11
Nicola Perry, 48, and Brendon Perry, 49, both died after police were called to a property on Parkers Rd in Nelson last Friday.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Sep 10
Heavy rain is raising river levels and causing disruption, with floodgates activated near Feilding and a Wairarapa bridge on alert.
Mon, Sep 7
Riley Brown, 24, died after ingesting peanuts in a curry paste at a Nelson mental health facility.
"Initial enquiries suggest the two deceased were known to each other. We are providing the necessary support to their loved ones."
Fri, Sep 4
The 43-year-old was caught fleeing a Nelson supermarket with a box of beer, just hours before he was due to face a judge.
Wed, Sep 2
Above average temperatures are most likely for the east and north of the North Island this spring.
Lisa Austin has had a tumultuous first term, but she has now received approval for her financial interests from the Auditor-General.
Politics
Wed, Aug 26
A series of fronts "embedded within a strong and moist northwest flow" will move over New Zealand today and tomorrow, followed by a change to strong, colder southwesterlies.
Sat, Aug 22
MetService said a couple of fronts, embedded in a strong and moist northwest flow, will move over New Zealand across the weekend.
Fri, Aug 21
From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.
Mon, Aug 10
The woman was found after several hours exposed to freezing conditions, with emergency crews saying the coordinated rescue effort saved her life.
Fri, Aug 7
Many of Tasman's new subdivisions' roads were asphalted, but large future bills meant that the district council was working on a policy that would eventually see them chip-sealed.
Fri, Jul 31
“I have been amazed, impressed, astounded by the breadth of queries that are coming into the customer service centre," an official says.
Mon, Jul 27
Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.
Hayden Tasker had previously been found guilty of murdering senior policewoman Lyn Fleming and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to her colleague Adam Ramsay.
Fri, Jul 24
Attorney-General and landowners have said visitors won't notice a difference when they visit Abel Tasman National Park.
Tue, Jul 7
Emergency services were called to the incident on St John Street at around 11.35am.
Wed, Jun 24
The East-West cycleway would provide a valuable biking route for numerous Nelson students and link two sides of the city, but the scale of parking loss is a worry for some on the council.
Mon, Jun 22
Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.
Sat, Jun 20
Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.
Fri, Jun 19
A search warrant was executed at a Redwood Valley property on Saturday morning as part of an investigation into the importation and supply of the class B drug.
Sat, Jun 13
Nelson City Council decided against declaring Lisa Austin's seat vacant and holding a by-election amid questions on her eligibility and financial interests.
Thu, Jun 11
A councillor claims she could be dismissed from her seat on Nelson City Council on Thursday. What’s going on?
Wed, Jun 10
Lightning has already lit up the skies over Nelson overnight, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain now threatening large parts of the upper North Island.
Fri, Jun 5
