Pigeon Valley residents told by police to leave their homes due to heavy smoke from Tasman wildfire

Increasing numbers of pet turtles being found in South Island waterways

Turtle rescuer Donna Moot is at capacity and fears more to come.

Woman unable to use arm 'confused' after specialist referral declined

Maria Best says the pain down her arms "is like being stung by a thousand bees on the inside".

Memorial bench swept away in Tasman floods washes up on Kāpiti Coast

Months after vanishing in severe flooding, Jack Robertson's bench was found 185km away on Waikanae Beach – near his grandparent's resting place.

'Devil incarnate' shocks crowd at Nelson candidates event

Rubber chickens, water pistols, a golden cyclist, and a cover of “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes – Nelson's ‘Not Your Normal Candidates’ Meeting’ lived up to its name once again.