Stories by Tracy Neal
Audio and features
Wakatū exploring Tasman reserve land in search of lost Nelson Tenths
The head of Nelson's Wakatu Incorporation is in talks with the Tasman District Council about parcels of reserve land in the Moutere-Waimea Ward, and their historical significance. Nelson-based Wakatu… Audio
A 500 year-old tradition gets a new lease of life in Nelson
The old printing presses from the former Nelson Evening Mail, and others even older, have whirred back into life. The Armarie Room, which operates from Nelson's heritage park, Founders, is using the… Audio
Cyclone Fehi used as benchmark for sea level rise projections
A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio
Marahau still on the mend six months after weather havoc
It's been six months since Marahau, in the Tasman region, was hit by Cyclone Gita, which brought down an avalanche of forestry debris. Tracy Neal went to the town to find out how the clean-up is… 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
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
World-famous coastal track being eaten by the sea
The Department of Conservation is fighting a losing battle repairing tracks eroded by the sea in parts of the Abel Tasman National Park - one of this country's most visited spots. Video, Audio
Nelson storm damage prompts tough conversations - mayor
Homes, businesses, roads and cycleways were no match for the storm surge that raced into Nelson's shallow bays and inlets like a river in flood. Video, Audio
Marlborough Council staff donate sick days to 'leave bank'
Marlborough District Council has started a sick leave bank allowing staff to pool their sick leave for other colleagues to use. Audio
Battle lines drawn over Waimea dam
Arguments for and against the proposed $82 million Waimea dam in Nelson are heating up - the local council says the cost to half of its ratepayers could be up to $160 a year. Audio
Hair-saving treatment for cancer sufferers trialled in Nelson
Special scalp cooling treatment to reduce the risk of hair loss in cancer patients is being trialled for the first time in New Zealand at Nelson Hospital. Video, Audio
Nelson boarding hostel now a mini prison, neighbours say
Residents who live near a large boarding hostel in central Nelson are worried they can't find out more about former prisoners who are living there. Video, Audio
Brighter Future? The boom, the bust and the rustbelt
Has it been boom or bust for the regions over the last nine years? RNZ's journalists report.
Brighter Future? Murky prognosis for freshwater health
Our well-being depends on the health of our waterways, but much of New Zealand's freshwater faces an unclear fate. RNZ's journalists report.
Brighter Future? Does tourism trump taonga?
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", which examines the Government's record since it was elected in 2008, our reporters look at the impact of tourism on the… Video, Audio
Housing NZ tenant had to pay for own emergency wheelchair access
A Housing New Zealand tenant who uses a wheelchair has had to cover the cost of building an emergency access path outside the Nelson property she lives in, as the state agency says it's not essential… Video, Audio
Regional snapshot: Nelson
Nelson based freelance reporter Naomi Arnold and RNZ News regional reporter Tracy Neal, amongst other things, talk about the on again off again Southern Link road. Audio
