Tracy Neal
Suter Art Gallery set to reopen after $12 million overhaul
It's been decades in the planning, but the final countdown is now on for the re-opening this Sunday of Nelson's Suter Art Gallery. It's one of the country's oldest public art galleries and has had a… Audio
New hub for wine exporters built at Port Nelson
A three-year 60 million dollar development under way at Port Nelson includes a large new warehouse to support the region's burgeoning billion dollar wine industry. Audio
Dirty Politics hits mayoral candidates in Nelson and Marlboroug
Mayoral candidates in Marlborough and Nelson are being targeted by a smear campaign, and there's allegations right-wing blogger Whaleoil is stirring the pot. Audio
Nelson College representing NZ at Rugby 450th
The origins of rugby will be marked next year with an Under18 Sevens tournament in the grounds of the English school where the first game was played in 1823. Audio
Helicopter operators admit cutting corners
Half of New Zealand's helicopter operators admit cutting corners, and pushing the limits of their aircrafts, according to a new report for the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio
Lewis Stanton becomes Nelson's hot election issue
Nelson's long-time protester and pavement occupier, Lewis Stanton, is becoming a hot election issue in the town. A mayoral candidate has promised a solution...if he's elected. Video, Audio
Community detention after crash killed friend
A family grieving over the loss of their teenage daughter in a car accident has forgiven the young driver responsible, saying they don't want to see her become a life-long victim. Audio
Santy Maria launch a watershed moment for Maori fisheries
A large new fishing vessel launched in Nelson today is a watershed moment in Maori fisheries, Ngati Porou Seafoods CEO Mark Ngata says. Video, Audio
Stealing cows as tricky as stealing crown jewels
Questions remain over how it was possible for 500 cows to be stolen, without anyone seeing. Audio
Nelson zoo has new lease of life
Nelson's Natureland Zoo was on the brink of extinction until 2013 when a young American zoologist and her New Zealand husband turned up with big plans. Video, Audio
Chatham Islands looking at jet services
A jet aircraft service is on the horizon for the Chatham Islands. Audio
Public back new motorway in Nelson
Nelson appears no closer to having a new southern link road to take pressure off Rocks Rd around the city's waterfront, despite most people supporting it. Video, Audio
Insight: The Future of Marine Farming in Marlborough’s Seaways
RNZ's regional reporter for Nelson and Marlborough, Tracy Neal, explores the future for marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds as hundreds of consents come up for renewal. Video, Audio, Gallery
Changes ahead for Marlborough Sounds marine farmers
Investing in agriculture in the Marlborough Sounds is becoming fraught as the licences for almost 300 marine farms in the region are set to expire, the local iwi says. Video, Audio
Stranded families happy to be back home
The rescue of six people from the Kahurangi National Park today highlights the importance of always checking the weather before venturing out into the wildnerness, police say. Video, Audio
Govt puts out call for more women to stand for council
At a time when women are taking to the stage in international politics like never before, the New Zealand Government says more diversity is needed in local government. Audio
New Zealand's first hatchery-raised scampi turns one
Efforts to establish a lucrative export trade in live scampi have achieved a world first. Scientists at Cawthron's research plant in Nelson have managed to keep a hatchery-raised New Zealand scampi… Audio
Awaroa beach handed over to the people
Hundreds of people who made a pilgrimage to Awaroa to take part in the gifting of a beach were welcomed by local iwi. The site, in the northern Abel Tasman National Park, now belongs to all New… Audio
Changes afoot for West Coast councils
The Local Government Commission is talking with West Coast communities about potential new council models, which may involve joining the four councils in the region. Audio
Health board warning over pharmacy charges
The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is warning that some pharmacies in the region are charging people more for prescriptions than is allowed under their contract. Audio
