Nelson Mail - May 23, 2026

‘Good food, good beers’: Tavern’s new owners to continue warm vibe

Region shows solid economic growth

Better case for amalgamation needed to convince sceptics

Multiples: A homecoming for artist

77yo man paddles 100km for charity

‘My places’ urges local support

Knife left lodged in victim’s leg bone

TDC collects $235k in parking fines over summer

Elder abuse services under the pump

Suspected poisoning leaves 100 birds dead

Coastguard youth scheme a hit

Ambulance services to get a boost

Stuff takes top prizes at awards

Border security being beefed up in Budget

Opinion Cutting the public service

The cold and the cruel: A stocktake of a week in politics

Is demographic collapse good?

Five-minute quiz

‘On the floor’ at tourism’s big show

World heading into fuel ‘red zone’ as blockade continues

Trump eases refrigerant rule in bid to address surging cost of groceries

Oceania’s revenue up, net profit down

The Global Read Free speech or race-baiting?

Stonehenge – ancient Britain’s first stadium?

White House’s $6 billion man

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists

Airbus, Air France guilty in crash case, but result not enough for some

Call for Ukraine to be EU associate member

Understated soprano with a voice of radiant poise

A giant of NZ law with his feet on the ground

Risk v reality

Mellow cellos

The heat is on

What to do in the garden this week

Alstroemeria – Peruvian lily

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Star Wars spinoff slick sci-fi fun

Foster’s parfait in delectable, if demanding French thriller

Guy Ritchie’s latest action caper is muddled and lifeless

Desire and dread meet on the dance floor

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Kiwi-turned-Aussie boxer aims to take down Nyika

Style won’t matter if Auckland FC win

Teams

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Six defenders fighting for two spots

Netball NZ boss’ vision to win back stakeholders’ trust

Mercury Nonu flashes promise in NBL Rapid League

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How to get World Surf League Champs back to Raglan

From NPC titles to Super favourites

Lawson an ‘immense talent’ but needs to avoid mistakes

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