The Latest Breaking News from Nelson

On the memoir of a can-do, plain-speaking, Amazonian farmer who was at the centre of New Zealand's commune experiment

Mayors welcome Three Waters concession so most council-controlled contractors will remain council-controlled.

A disgraced Kiwi businessman whose targets included mum-and-dad investors, a Hollywood producer, a TV news anchor, a city mayor and even the Minister of Finance, is now trying for third time lucky – and asks that he be given a chance to turn over a new leaf.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.

The Police Association and Corrections Association have renewed the idea that those in custody could be better looked after under a changed framework.

Residents of a Victorian hamlet — and their pooches — have been enjoying an outdoor bubble bath after heavy rain, powerful winds and fierce surf hit the coast.

The New Zealand town of Nelson remains in a state of emergency, with nearly 500 homes evacuated, after the region received more than three times its average August rainfall in less than five days last week.

Town of Nelson said to be ‘years’ away from recovering from effects of recent floods