Tasman

There's growing excitement in Taranaki ahead of tomorrow's historic National Provincial Championship final at Yarrow Stadium between the home side and the Tasman Mako's. If they win, it'll be the… Audio

Some Tasman residents are furious that ratepayers in the entire Tasman district will be expected to foot the bill for a controversial dam in the Lee Valley. Audio

A breed of mites may provide a solution to the South Island's huge wasp problem. It's believed the number of wasps in the South's beech forests is the highest in the world, with the insects posing a… Audio

A loose sheet of paper stuck in a tree has led searchers to a crashed helicopter after four days scouring rugged terrain and thick bush at the top of the South Island. Audio

Business owners and the mayor of Nelson are describing the job losses at Sealord as a body-blow for the city. Audio

Wheel of Experience Audio

Owner with her husband Garry of the Rocklands farm near Takaka, who has written the memoir, Hard Country: A Golden Bay Life. Audio

Albie Burgers is a farmer, environmentalist and inventor who lives with his wife Felicity on a bushy 120 acre property near the Kahurangi National Park in Kotinga. Over the years he's been involved in… Audio

Jerry Schultz and Robert Schoenholt opened Slug's Saloon in New York's Lower East Side in 1964, providing a raw alternative to Manhattan's glitzy jazz clubs and attracting a who's who of 60s jazz… Audio

This week on One In Five we meet a Motueka man keen to put his stamp on the world of hand cycling. Shane Blows has had a fast track in the sport and is now ranked 17th in the world. Shane's dream is… Audio

Debbie Campbell was a jet-setting corporate businesswoman until she swapped her heels for gumboots when she bought Bay Subtropicals. It is a seven hectare BioGro certified organic property near Takaka… Audio

The Golden Bay community coffin is used about 12 times a year. It was designed in 2002 by Takaka resident Henry James, with the support of community worker Sheryl Nalder and made by local… Audio

Writer, filmmaker, former professional fly-fishing guide, founder of the Wanaka Flyfishing Academy, host of the Trout Diaries podcast, and author of new book, Going to Extremes: Adventures in Unknown… Audio

Golden Bay dairy farmer Mark Manson's shift to biological farming on his East Takaka farm has helped solve his problem of poor pasture caused by extended dry summer conditions. Audio

Project Janszoon uses wi-fi hotspots and an app to provide a virtual visitor's centre in Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

Project Janszoon uses wi-fi hotspots and an app to provide a virtual visitor's centre in Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

Pauline Westall looks after the Motueka museum. Audio

Renowned for its golden sand beaches, sculpted granite rocks and coastal vegetation, Abel Tasman National Park has long been a mecca for holidaymakers. Audio

Spotted shags gather at a Golden Bay beach in large numbers at dawn to bathe, and to swallow and regurgitate stones Audio

Sukhita Langford is the fourth generation in her family to run the amazing little historic shop in the town of Bainham, Golden Bay. Audio