Tasman
Golden Bay farmer opposes virtual fencing
Golden Bay dairy farmer Tim Rhodes says virtual fencing is a worry for the dairy cow, the farmer and the consumer. Audio
Healthy ocean at heart of new partnership exploring blue economy opportunities
A Nelson-based organisation that aims to grow Aotearoa's blue economy has received government funding to get it off the ground.
More water restrictions in South Island as reservoir levels expected to drop
Water restrictions will come into force in parts of the Tasman District from Monday, due to a lack of any significant rainfall forecast for the region.
Tasman scrub fire largely contained
A scrub fire burning south of Murchison on State Highway 65 is largely contained. Audio
From 'functionally extinct' to thriving: How the South Island kākā made a comeback in Abel Tasman National Park
Conservationists are celebrating the success of a wild kākā breeding programme at the top of the South Island. Audio
More water tests underway in Tasman to investigate contamination
People were warned not to swim or take shellfish from a part of the sea in Tasman's Kaiteriteri.
Museum stop - Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua
We're stopping in at the Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua today. The museum itself has an interesting history which began with a fundraising effort to purchase the private collection… Audio
Tourism groups unite to run environmentally friendly bus
Tourism operators have joined forces to establish a bus service between Nelson and the Abel Tasman National Park.
Three arrested as a part of Operation Cobalt
Police have arrested three men following an aggravated robbery as a part of Operation Cobalt enforcement activity in Nelson.
Full length of the Abel Tasman Coast track now open for trampers
Trampers can now walk the Abel Tasman Coast track in full, after significant work was done to repair the damage caused by severe rain.
SH60 between Motueka-Richmond to partially close later this month for repairs
Part of State Highway 60 between Motueka and Richmond will partially close later this month to allow for extensive road resurfacing.
Giant squid at Farewell Spit causes excitement
The mantle to the end of the squid's head measured about 4m long, not including its tentacles - and appeared to have been gnawed at while in the sea.
Beekeepers anxious over state of hives in cut-off flood areas
Concern has been raised over the state of bee hives in the flood-ravaged Tasman-Marlborough region, which some beekeepers have been unable to access for weeks.
Kawerau Mill strike: The cracks that can't be papered over
Workers have been locked out, threatened with legal action and left without any means of income - and it's not the first time. Audio
Black Hawk helicopter in Nelson for clean-up piques interest
The Nelson and Tasman regions will move out of a state of emergency and into the official recovery phase this afternoon.
Little blue penguin survives being buried alive
A little blue penguin buried alive by a slip in the Abel Tasman was uncovered by DOC staff working to clear debris on the coastal track.
Some reprieve for upper South Island farmers as flood waters retreat
Flood waters are beginning to recede on Tasman and Marlborough farms, giving farmers an idea of the amount of damage to their properties.
Deluge closes parts of Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks
Some sections of the Abel Tasman and Queen Charlotte tracks are shut following damage caused by the heavy rain in the top of the south.
Residents re-entering flood-hit homes as property assessments continue
Evacuated families in the Nelson and Tasman regions are being supported to re-enter their homes from today.