A tourist has been fined $400 after he was caught with his pants down defecating in public. The incident occurred in Motueka on Friday night. The German tourist was caught by local resident Pacey Grooby, 18, as he was arriving... Read...

He filmed a camper pooping on the side of the road late at night. But less than 36 hours later the tourist was back to his bad toilet ways. Read...

No shield challenge for another year but Motueka will host a Tasman Mako home game in this year`s Mitre 10 Cup. Read...

The cutest little market has popped up at the foot of Mytton Heights, tempting locals and passersby alike. Read...

A man has been hospitalised after his hand became stuck in a press in an industrial area in Motueka. Emergency services were called to a property on Douglas Rd just before 8.30am after reports a person had their hand stuck in press... Read...

Experts reveal the severity of the air quality issue in Motueka and the surrounding rural areas. Read...

Motueka Community Board members put a stake in the ground on the contentious issue of freedom camping. Read...

Days after the call for a ban on freedom camping in Golden Bay, the contentious issue is due to come before the Motueka Community Board. Read...

Emergency services were responding to a report of a toxic leak in Motueka on Thursday. Read...

Claire Hutt says she resigned as a Tasman District Council Motueka ward councillor after receiving some `devastating news`. Read...