Tasman
Waimea Dam back on the table
A controversial dam recently voted down by the Tasman District Council is back on the table, after new costing information.
Marlborough Sounds valleys drown further after quake
The drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds drowned a little more in the Kaikoura earthquake. GPS monitoring shows some parts of the sounds dropped by up to three centimetres in the 2016 quake. That… Audio
Waimea dam decision: Councillors 'political mannequins'
Shane Jones has labelled Tasman District councillors who voted down the $100 million Waimea Dam "political mannequins". Audio
Council votes against controversial Waimea Dam project
The controversial Waimea Dam project has been voted out of favour by Tasman District councillors.
Marahau still on the mend six months after weather havoc
It's been six months since Marahau, in the Tasman region, was hit by Cyclone Gita, which brought down an avalanche of forestry debris. Tracy Neal went to the town to find out how the clean-up is… Video, Audio
Takaka Hill road to be repaired by 2020
The highway over the Takaka Hill will not be fully repaired until 2020, New Zealand Transport Agency says.
Nelson timber firm fined $270k for toxic emissions
Hunter Laminates 2014 illegally burned treated timber releasing arsenic into the air which most likely affected nearby schools and homes.
Tasman draw first blood against Canterbury
Tasman have made an early statement about their 2018 Premiership aspirations with a 25-17 victory over the defending champion Canterbury in Blenheim.
Age criteria for community housing in Marlborough goes up
The Marlborough District Council has raised the age-qualifying threshold on its community housing as a way to help manage growing demand.
Foresty industry told to grow, instead of cut trees for profit
The forestry industry has been told to rely on growing trees to capture carbon dioxide, rather than cutting them for timber, to earn money from forests on steep hillsides.
Fatal crash 'unavoidable' - Coroner
The Coroner has ruled that a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian near Nelson in 2016 was unavoidable.
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
