Emergency services were called to Main Street at 2am.

It's understood a person was found under a truck.

The matter has been referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.

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02 May: Nelson City Council-owned properties at risk from landslips, are up for sale

02 May: One person has died and another is seriously injured after a two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough last night

01 May: State Highway 1, between Blenheim and Seddon is closed to light vehicles following a serious crash around 8.15pm

21 Apr: State Highway six, in Lower Buller Gorge, is closed for the next half an hour or so as Police investigate a fatal crash

19 Apr: To our angry NRL coach watch... an early contender for this week's crown is the Roosters' Trent Robinson

15 Apr: Nelson police have arrested three men after eight deer were targeted with a vehicle

10 Apr: Players from Auckland, Hawera, Carterton, Wellington and Picton will be enjoying a mid-week windfall, after each winning $166,667 with Lotto First Division

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Rugby:
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Entertainment:
Ryan Reynolds has joked Hugh Jackman is "very jealous" of his bromance with Rob McElhenney 18:14

Accident and Emergency:
A manhunt's begun for the person responsible for seriously injuring another person at Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre 17:57

Entertainment:
Gabrielle Union is "stressed out" about sending her stepdaughter to college 17:44

Entertainment:
Francis Ngannou is mourning the tragic death of his 15-month-old son 17:14

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens have opened their Singapore World Series account with a comfortable 38-7 win over Spain 17:07

Law and Order:
Police have arrested the man allegedly responsible for Wednesday's shooting near Wellington Hospital 16:57

Business:
The Reserve Bank is hoping to give small towns greater access to cash as part of a new trial 16:47

Entertainment:
More than $118,000 has been raised for a crew member who suffered skull, neck and back fractures after an accident while filming Eddie Murphy's new movie 'The Pickup' 16:44

Entertainment:
Anne Hathaway has celebrated five years sobriety 16:14

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