Tracy Neal
Cycling frenzy in Te Wai Pounamu
While many of us aren't going overseas this summer, lots of kiwis are looking for places to explore closer to home. More and more, we're doing that on two wheels on our bikes! There are now 22 "great… Audio
New Year Honours appointed
Professors Anne Salmond and Mason Durie have been appointed to the Order of New Zealand - the country's highest honour in the New Year Honours 2021 list, announced today. They're among 154 people to… Audio
Moutere grower says hail storm the worst in memory
A long-time fruit grower in the Moutere and Motueka area says the devastating Boxing Day hail storm was the worst he's ever experienced. The storm threw down hail stones that tore through crop… Audio
Tasman spends another summer picking up the pieces of damage
Farmers and growers are counting the cost - thought to be in the tens of millions of dollars - of the Boxing Day freak hail storm in Tasman. A cloudburst shredded vineyards, smashing greenhouses… Audio
Tills ringing for last minute buys
The sound of tills ringing throughout the land have all but drowned out jingle bells in stores this year. It's better than expected, after what's been a tough year for many. Our reporters around the… Audio
Crashing petrels moving south as lights dimmed in Punakaiki
The curious case of the native Westland petrel fledglings which keep crash-landing on the West Coast. LED street lights through Punakaiki have been switched off to try to help the birds. But the seems… Audio
Investigators begin work at Kekerengu helicopter crash site
Transport accident investigators are now at the scene of yesterday's fatal helicopter crash north of Kaikoura, where the site remains under guard.
The crash killed what we understand to be the pilot… Audio
Air crash investigators arrive at helicopter crash site
Air crash investigators are due to arrive in Kēkerengū this morning, the site of yesterday's fatal helicopter crash, just north of Kaikōura.
Three children are the sole survivors of the crash that… Audio
Witnesses sought for helicopter crash on Kaikoura coast
Air crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to this afternoon's fatal helicopter accident on the Kaikoura coast. An Airbus Helicopter EC120 was traveling from Christchurch with five people on… Audio
Ministry might have averted mosque shootings
The head of the country's Federation of Multicultural Councils says having a Ministry of Ethnic Affairs before now, might have helped to avert last year's tragic mosque shootings. A number of… Audio
New Zealand's largest medical cannabis farm now in the ground
The first plants of New Zealand's largest ever medical cannabis crop are now in the ground.
The plantation on the sun-drenched slopes of Kēkerengū - just north of Kaikōura - will eventually cover the… Audio
Four day working week sounds good but has complications
A Wellington based employment law specialist says that a four-day working week sounds great, but it's not without complication. New Zealand employees of global consumer giant Unilever are the latest… Audio
Concerns as Reefton loses its last physical bank
Reefton residents are horrified at the prospect of losing the only bank in town.
The Bank of New Zealand will shut its West Coast branch along with 37 others by the middle of next year.
The Coast is… Audio
Reefton to lose its only bank
A Reefton resident says closure of the town's only bank means those without transport or a computer will struggle to manage their finances.
The West Coast township is among others around the country… Audio
Nelson's long-term outlook has a lot of it underwater
Nelson residents have been getting the detail on how their homes could be submerged by sea waters rising as much as two metres.
Last week, 4500 property owners in Nelson City received letters telling… Audio
Fake Colin McCahon painting sells for thousands in London
A painting that's a tribute to Colin McCahon has been doctored and sold at auction in London as one of the celebrated New Zealand artist's own.
The painting by Dunedin artist John Z Robinson sold in… Audio
Tribute McCahon painting sells for thousands in London
A painting by celebrated Dunedin artist John Z Robinson has been sold in London, but with a forged inscription from the artist it was meant as a tribute to. Mr Robinson painted a series in honour of… Audio
Tasman District now larger than Nelson
The population of the Tasman District is booming and is now home to more people than neighbouring Nelson.
Marlborough, on Nelson's other flank, is also fast catching up.
What's putting the brakes on… Audio
Mixed reaction over phasing out coal boilers for food production
Crop growers and meat producers say any ban on coal fired boilers could force New Zealand to raise imports of food.
Dairy giant Fonterra is standing apart from some others in the food sector, saying… Audio
Coal burner ban could lead to rise in imported food
Dairy giant Fonterra supports a ban on all new coal boilers used to grow and manufacture food, and a transition period for phasing out existing boilers. But others in the food production sector say… Audio