Stories by Tracy Neal

If you hear a tune behind the trees and shrubs near Nelson Airport, New Zealand brass musician Mike Ford might have something to do with it. Audio

A less-than-Holy spat has erupted between the Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre and what it says is a "rogue group" operating in Motueka, near Nelson. Audio

A 24-hour 'piano theatre' fundraising concert involving more than 500 performers is taking place in Nelson.

A landlord who has provided low-cost rentals in Nelson for 50 years says the government has the tools available to ensure families remain in stable rental housing.

Renewals of more than 350 marine farm applications in the next eight years could cost millions of dollars, says the Marlborough District Council.

A Nelson teacher has won a grant to explore adventure therapy programmes in the United States for young people in New Zealand.

Momentum is building in Nelson for a campaign to call employers to pay the Living Wage of just under $20 an hour.

Nelson City Council wants the government to relocate some of its services from Wellington to the regions.

Nelson's rush hour delays may be measured only in minutes - but the city's traffic problem is dividing residents.

Owners of dog breeds considered dangerous have held a public rally to support their pets in Nelson.

Evacuation maps have been prepared for the Tasman region in case a tsunami occurs.

A Marlborough student's interpretation of one woman's war story was the winning ingredient in a national speech competition.

Nelson's Cable Bay has provided a window on the wonders of marine reserves for more than 50 aspiring young leaders.

It's the season of salt in Marlborough, with 60,000 tonnes being scraped from fields at Lake Grassmere. Audio

Nelson commuter airline Originair, grounded amid safety concerns surrounding its operator, expects to be flying again soon.

The days of trains puffing up the line through the Spooners Tunnel near Nelson are long gone, but now the huffing and puffing of cyclists will take their place. Video

Curtains of bubbles have been proven successful in preventing marine pests from gaining a foothold, a Nelson scientist says.

Tasman District Council is investigating banning Wicked Campervans from its campgrounds because of its offensive slogans.

Nelson's surfing community is worried about the rising tide of apparently raw sewage near their surf break at Schnappers Point. Audio

Richie McCaw and Sarah Fairmaid are in for a tough time, they say, as they join 300 athletes for a week-long endurance race.

An Awaroa beach property bought for the New Zealand public through a crowdfunding campaign was once the target of a $1.4 million government offer.

The Nelson City Council has given owners of boats in the town's marina a reprieve after deciding to keep this year's increase at inflation levels.

The Nelson Tasman Hospice is facing a critical time as it seeks a new site for it to move into by 2019.

Knowing your reptilian brain from your neocortex is critical for communicating in emotionally charged situations, a conflict management expert says.

Water "up to 30,000 years old" has become a McCashin's signature ingredient for the Nelson brewery's beer, ciders and soft drinks. Water assessed by scientists as being up to 30,000... Audio