Nelson Region
Playing Favourites with Philip Smith and David Straight
Philip Smith is the owner of landscape design company O2 Landscapes Ltd, and David Straight is a Christchurch-born photographer. They have created the new book, Vernacular: the Everyday Landscape of… Audio
$25,000 home deposite as lure to join law firm
A Nelson law firm is offering a 25 thousand dollar home deposit as a lure to sign up two new lawyers. Audio
Jacquetta Bell: Nelson Readers and Writers
Jacquetta Bell looks after the Readers and Writers portion of the Nelson Arts Festival. She tells Eva what they have planned. Audio
Playing Favourites with Kris Sowersby
Wellington typeface designer whose Klim Type Foundry sells a range of typefaces internationally. Financier, his new typeface for the Financial Times, won him a Purple Pin for graphic design at this… Audio, Gallery
Govt says major economic benefits to be delivered by new dam
The Government says the proposed Waimea Community Dam near Nelson would deliver major economic benefits to the region. Audio
Nelson's gas truck fire under investigation
A blaze in a truck laden with gas cylinders led to the evacuation of businesses in Nelson early this morning. Audio
Truck carrying gas cylinders catches fire
A truck carrying nearly 60 gas cylinders is on fire in Nelson, reporter Tracy Neal is at the scene. Audio
Regional Wrap
Five people from the land talk about farming conditions in their region, including one million apples trees have been planted in Hawkes Bay this season and in Canterbury tailing is in full swing. Audio
Tree climbing Championships in Nelson
Three time champion tree climber, Scott Forrest on the upcoming National Championships in Nelson. and the highs and lows of tree climbing. Audio
Couple - consent process not worth paper it's written on
A Nelson couple are finding out the hard way that red tape isn't enough to protect them from building failures. Audio
Are council consents worth the money?
A couple is questioning the worth of building consents after spending $11,000 on the fees only to get a leaking shower and the prospect of a $10,000 repair bill.
TPP protesters mob Nick Smith
Nelson MP Nick Smith was heckled this morning by a group of TPP protesters.
Youth inventors take up the annual science fair challenge
The ideas and creations of some of Nelson's brightest young minds were on show this week at the annual Cawthron Science and Technology Fair. Audio
Raising environmental protection in aquaculture
A new world standard for sustainable aquaculture was launched at an industry conference in Nelson today. Audio
Name suppression lifted on rape accused
The Nelson man charged with rape following an early morning attack on a woman in her Richmond home in August can now be named.
DOC warns tourists to heed weather advice
Two tourists are lucky to be alive after being rescued from sub zero conditions on a mountain in the South Island this weekend; The Department of Conservation's services manager is John Wotherspoon. Audio
Two missing tousts survive freezing conditions
Two tourists who went missing in the Nelson Lakes National Park survived freezing conditions before being rescued yesterday. Audio
Native Nelson Garden - The Fishers
When Martyn and Su Fisher moved in to their 21-hectare overgrown bush property in Nelson, they arrived with one hand trowel and very little knowledge of the huge conservation task ahead of them… Audio
No evidence kea killed near Nelson
The Department of Conservation has been unable to substantiate claims a group of kea were shot in a forestry area near Nelson last week.
Public pressure forces liquor store to remain shut
Public pressure has forced the closure of a neighbourhood liquor store in Nelson, uncovering a potential loop hole in licensing laws. Audio
