Nelson Region

Karen Price and Karen Stade's book Pasta, Prayer and Promise, the story of Nelson's Italian Community 1860-2014 explores the history and the people of 'The Wood'. They describe countless hours… Audio

The Hop Lab in Motueka is a small research brewery, where a Plant and Food Research scientists are breeding, growing and testing new varieties of hops Audio

The High Court has thrown out drug charges against Nelson's Red Devils bikies, ruling that to carry on would suggest the courts are condoning dodgy police work. Audio

Back now to this week's budget and the South Island's priorities. Audio

Both a surgeon and the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board are in the gun over a man who bled to death during what was meant to be routine gall bladder surgery Audio

This week on One in Five: staff describe it a magic place. We visit Nelson's Salisbury School, a residential special education facility for girls with intellectual and behavioural difficulties. Three… Audio

Son of WW1 sapper Bertram Martin, one of the New Zealand Tunnellers. Audio

For the son of a Gallipoli veteran in Nelson, this year's anniversary holds extra poignancy. Audio

This week on One in Five: Treating by touch - a profile of Motueka physiotherapist, Richard Hayward who also happens to be blind. Trained in London, Richard came to New Zealand thirty years ago via a… Audio

Department of Conservation rangers have stumbled across what was thought to be an extinct native plant. Audio

Executive director and publisher of Potton and Burton, which changed its name from Craig Potton Publishing this week to reflect the diversity of its publishing catalogue, and Burton's role at the… Audio

Belinda's picks are all gold medals from last weekend's Easter Wine Show: Waimea Viognier 2014 (around $20) from Nelson; Thornbury Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 (around $22); Lawson's Dry Hills… Audio

The director of the largest social housing trust in the Nelson Tasman area says regional New Zealand is once again being overlooked in favour of Auckland and Christchurch. Audio

Residents in an inner-city Nelson suburb worry a proposed highway for the city will rip out the heart of their community. Audio

An influx of tourists with money to spend has helped boost the local economy in Nelson. Audio

Sculptor and performance artist (as Dr Clawhammer), multi-instrumentalist, instrument maker, and composer, who teaches at the Schools of Design and Art at Otago Polytechnic. Audio

Review of Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first New Zealand combat casualty of the First World War. Private William Ham from Ngatimoti near Nelson died from his wounds after the Battle of the Suez… Audio

Visiting British pianist at this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio

One of Canada's most in demand furniture designers and makers, Michael Fortune is currently sharing his techniques and philosophies with Kiwis in Nelson. Audio