Tracy Neal

While many of us aren't going overseas this summer, lots of kiwis are looking for places to explore closer to home. More and more, we're doing that on two wheels on our bikes! There are now 22 "great… Audio

Professors Anne Salmond and Mason Durie have been appointed to the Order of New Zealand - the country's highest honour in the New Year Honours 2021 list, announced today. They're among 154 people to… Audio

A long-time fruit grower in the Moutere and Motueka area says the devastating Boxing Day hail storm was the worst he's ever experienced. The storm threw down hail stones that tore through crop… Audio

Farmers and growers are counting the cost - thought to be in the tens of millions of dollars - of the Boxing Day freak hail storm in Tasman. A cloudburst shredded vineyards, smashing greenhouses… Audio

Transport accident investigators are now at the scene of yesterday's fatal helicopter crash north of Kaikoura, where the site remains under guard.

The crash killed what we understand to be the pilot… Audio

Air crash investigators are due to arrive in Kēkerengū this morning, the site of yesterday's fatal helicopter crash, just north of Kaikōura.

Three children are the sole survivors of the crash that… Audio

The head of the country's Federation of Multicultural Councils says having a Ministry of Ethnic Affairs before now, might have helped to avert last year's tragic mosque shootings. A number of… Audio

The first plants of New Zealand's largest ever medical cannabis crop are now in the ground.

The plantation on the sun-drenched slopes of Kēkerengū - just north of Kaikōura - will eventually cover the… Audio

A Wellington based employment law specialist says that a four-day working week sounds great, but it's not without complication. New Zealand employees of global consumer giant Unilever are the latest… Audio

Reefton residents are horrified at the prospect of losing the only bank in town.

The Bank of New Zealand will shut its West Coast branch along with 37 others by the middle of next year.

The Coast is… Audio

A Reefton resident says closure of the town's only bank means those without transport or a computer will struggle to manage their finances.

The West Coast township is among others around the country… Audio

Nelson residents have been getting the detail on how their homes could be submerged by sea waters rising as much as two metres.

Last week, 4500 property owners in Nelson City received letters telling… Audio

A painting that's a tribute to Colin McCahon has been doctored and sold at auction in London as one of the celebrated New Zealand artist's own.

The painting by Dunedin artist John Z Robinson sold in… Audio

A painting by celebrated Dunedin artist John Z Robinson has been sold in London, but with a forged inscription from the artist it was meant as a tribute to. Mr Robinson painted a series in honour of… Audio

The population of the Tasman District is booming and is now home to more people than neighbouring Nelson.

Marlborough, on Nelson's other flank, is also fast catching up.

What's putting the brakes on… Audio

Crop growers and meat producers say any ban on coal fired boilers could force New Zealand to raise imports of food.

Dairy giant Fonterra is standing apart from some others in the food sector, saying… Audio

Dairy giant Fonterra supports a ban on all new coal boilers used to grow and manufacture food, and a transition period for phasing out existing boilers. But others in the food production sector say… Audio