Samantha Gee

Samantha Gee discusses wastewater woes in Nelson - the Tasman District Council issued warnings against collecting shellfish or whitebait from the coastal area around the Motueka River last month… Audio

The company behind a controversial sand mine at Cape Foulwind on the West Coast is now planning to establish another at Mananui, south of Hokitika. Last year, residents expressed their worry about the… Audio

Hundreds of thousands of people in the South Island are potentially being exposed to bacteria and parasites in their drinking water. Regulator Taumata Arowai has singled out 27 councils without… Audio

National is making a bid to reclaim the Nelson electorate seat that was blue for twenty-four years.

Labour's Rachel Boyack ousted Nick Smith in 2020 - and now Blair Cameron is vying for a shot at the… Audio

Half a century ago, Montana Wines founder Frank Yukich planted the first commercial wine grapes in Marlborough and declared wine from the region would be famous.

He was right - now the world knows… Audio

Nelson City Council has voted to publicly notify a plan change that will enable greater housing intensification in the city. It aims to make building up easier - instead of just building out. Mayor… Audio

There are fears six-storey apartment blocks will shade homes and destroy Nelson's sunny reputation. A proposed change in planning rules to enable greater housing intensification has drawn opposition… Audio

More than a year after the devastating Nelson floods, the government has announced $12 million recovery package that will include buyouts for the worst affected homes. Similar to the deal for Cyclone… Audio

A year after flooding and landslides left their homes red-stickered, some Nelson people are still waiting for a decision on the future of their properties.

Thirteen houses in the region can't be… Audio

Nelson City Councillors have voted for a plan change that would enable residential intensification at varying levels through three new zones. It's hoped the change will address the housing crisis by… Audio

An investigation into the fatal boat accident in Kaikōura has found a fuel leak may have contributed to the deaths of five passengers. The vessel i-Catcher - chartered for a birdwatching trip -… Audio

The Nelson Hospital rebuild has been beset with delays, but last week, the Government announced $73m in funding to begin the long-awaited redevelopment. Audio

A fleet of 17, bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman today, the launch of a new service designed to improve residents access to public transport. It's a major overhaul that… Audio

Residents in Marlborough Sounds are making their views clear on the importance of road access, after flooding left them isolated two years ago. Last week, council told the worst affected residents in… Audio

In a few months, Nelson and Tasman will have a new bus service - with more destinations, more regular buses and lower fares. The main fleet of seventeen buses will also be fully electric. Some… Audio

Samantha details the lengthy fundraising efforts by Motueka locals for an indoor swimming pool. Also an update on West Coast flood protection funding, Nelson's flood recovery, Blenheim's new library's… Audio

How long is too long for a fundraising effort?

Some in Motueka have an idea.

The community has been fundraising for an indoor, heated pool for at least 20 years.

And its not that there's a lack of… Audio

As Nelson recovers from the devastating August floods - the full extent of slip damage across the region is becoming clearer.

Thirty three homes were damaged by landslide debris that came from… Video, Audio