Tasman
Waimea Dam project dead in the water
New costings put the price tag for the Waimea Community Dam in the Tasman District at over $100 million dollars - $26 million more than estimated. Mayor Richard Kempthorne says it's now unlikely to go… Audio
Nelson co-housing group wants to improve home ownership chances
The Nelson City Council has shown initial interest in supporting co-housing developments in the city.
Vincent Ward’s art lights up Nelson
Award-winning filmmaker and artist Vincent Ward, director of films including Vigil (1984) and Map of the Human Heart (1992), received a New Zealand Order of Merit (NZOM) for his services to film in… Audio
Waimea Dam project cost likely higher than first estimated
The cost of a controversial dam project in Tasman is now likely to higher than first thought, but the mayor won't say by how much.
Couple targetted in 1080 investigation say faith in police destroyed
A Golden Bay couple wrongly targeted in a 1080 investigation say their faith in police has been destroyed.
Riverside: a community of pastoral peacekeepers
The Riverside Community near Nelson is the oldest intentional community in New Zealand. Most of its members work on the property and share their earnings and expenses. Audio, Gallery
Tomatoes a la Romano: a Nelson family's tradition
The Romano family have been growing tomatoes in Nelson since the 1940s. Bettina Romano's father-in-law Tony taught her the tricks of the trade and she now grows and sells an heirloom variety at the… Audio, Gallery
The Not-Lonely Goatherd
Tapawera dairy goat farmer Tracy Hay has given each of her hundred or so kids a name. The self-confessed 'goatie' has hand-raised Tinkerbell, Treasure, Tambourine and Truffle et al so that they are… Audio, Gallery
Publishers take a punt on local papers
Two of the local papers offloaded by Stuff recently have been saved. The Kaikoura Star and The Clutha Leader have been bought by local publishers prepared to take a punt on print. 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
Tasman council considers how to obtain land needed for dam
Tasman District Council is considering forwarding a local bill to Parliament in a bid to gain access to Crown land for a large-scale dam.
Ewe & Me
Julie Brownlee's Neudorf Valley sheep milking operation supplies milk to Thorvald, a company that produces sheep's milk cheese and yoghurt in a factory right next to Julie's milking shed. Audio
Nelson supermarket wages war on plastic
A Nelson supermarket is stepping up the war on plastic by cutting it out completely in the fruit and vegetables aisles, bakery and the bulk bins.
Unemployment better than apple picking for some
Some jobseekers in the Tasman District would rather stay on the dole than pick apples.
Local apps fill news gaps
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Independent App Network of NZ, but its members have launched local news apps from Wellington to Ashburton and journalists are being hired to work on them.
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
Doing the Abel Tasman with kids
Margaret McLachlan tells us about doing the Abel Tasman with kids in tow for our series on the great walks of New Zealand - Talk the Walk. Audio, Gallery
Baby delivered by C-section after crash dies
A baby had died after being delivered by C-section following a crash in Nelson, police say.
High hopes for hops
Marlborough Sounds sheep farmer Noel Moleta is turning his hand to growing hops after purchasing a 122-hectare property near Tapawera. So far he has planted 14 hectares and another 15 are going in… Audio
