Tracy Neal
Nelson farmers prepare for Mycoplasma Bovis
Dairy and beef farmers in the top of the South Island met in Nelson today to discuss the disease. They have a message for authorities that it's a matter of when, not if, Mycoplasma bovis reaches their… Video, Audio
Fight to keep Takaka grandstand heads to High Court
The fight over a plan to remove a 119-year-old wooden grandstand overlooking the Takaka showgrounds is once again off to court, while supporters keep a 24/7 vigil in case the council brings in the… Video, Audio
Milford track booked out in fifteen minutes
Bookings for huts on one of New Zealand's Great Walks have sold out within minutes of opening. The Department of Conservation says hut bookings on the Milford track over Christmas sold out within 15… Audio
Salmon farming on West Coast hydro dam to start
A plan to develop salmon farming on a hydro dam on the South Island's West Coast had had the government sit up and take notice. The Greymouth fishing company Westfleet wants to have a commercial… Audio
Pike River Mine re-entry narrowed to three options
The planned re-entry to the Pike River mine has been narrowed to three options - using the existing entry to the drift, building a second small tunnel, or creating a large, 60cm wide bore hole. Video, Audio
Forestry must adapt to climate change
A forest management company says firms aren't operating any differently, blaming more extreme weather events that are happening more frequently for recent logging disasters. Audio
Fee hikes for overseas tourists could put some off
From October, the government plans to make foreign tourists pay twice as much as locals to stay in tramping huts on four of the country's great walks, including the Abel Tasman track. Video, Audio
Nelson now among top three cities for homelessness in NZ
A Nelson-based men's support and advocacy service says homelessness in Nelson is increasing as fast as it is in Wellington and Auckland. Tracy Neal reports. Video, Audio
Small SI town without internet, cell phone coverage for 10 days
More than 50 homes and businesses near Murchison have had no internet or cell phone coverage for 10 days after lightning struck a nearby cell phone tower. Video, Audio
Award cements brewer's place in the heart of hop country
A lager made by Hop Federation, a small craft brewery in Riwaka, has been named the overall champion lager in New World's beer and cider awards, beating out big names. Video, Audio
Nelson supermarket cuts plastic for paper
A Nelson supermarket is stepping up the war on plastic by cutting out it out completely in the fruit and vegetables and the bulk bins. From next month shoppers at Fresh Choice Nelson will be offered… Audio
Fruit picking not for faint-hearted - workers
New Zealanders are turning up their noses at jobs in the fruit picking industry, saying they are back breaking and poorly paid. The worker shortage this year was one of the worst ever and growers have… Audio
Protester explains rat poison protest targeting Nick Smith
Nick Smith says Rose Renton rubbed poison in his hair and clothes, but she maintains she only ever touched him lightly. The case opened in the Nelson District Court today before two justices of the… Video, Audio
Labour shortage may be worst ever - Tasman orchardists
Fruit growers in Tasman say more needs to be done to deal with severe labour shortages, which will only get worse. The Ministry of Social Development declared a seasonal labour shortage across the… Audio
Nelson DHB urged to keep youth mental health service
A Nelson teenager is leading the charge to keep what she says is a vital youth mental health service running 24 hours a day. The Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board is planning to axe the… Audio
Nelson-Tasman migrant community suffer major barriers - study
A long-term study on the needs of the migrant community in Nelson-Tasman has revealed the cost of living is a barrier to settling, racial discrimination is widespread, and language barriers are… Audio
Takaka relief fund 'too complicated' - businesses
Some storm affected business owners in Golden Bay say applying to a special relief fund is so complicated they're tossing the paperwork in the bin. One has even hired an accountant to help fill out… Audio
Tourists freedom camping doubled in two years
There were 60,000 foreign freedom campers in 2015, with the numbers swelling to around 110,000 last year, according to a new report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Video, Audio
EPA considering protecting NZ's largest freshwater springs
A special conservation order is being sought which, if granted, would give the Te Waikoropupu Springs in Golden Bay the highest protections possible, but some argue the order doesn't go far enough. Video, Audio
Cold War NZ embassy service staff officially recognised
Defence Force {NZDF) staff sent to the New Zealand Embassy in Moscow at the height of Cold War tensions have been officially recognised for their service. About 150 NZDF personnel were sent between… Audio