Tasman
Plane makes emergency landing in Motueka
Two people have walked away from an emergency landing by a light aircraft at Motueka in Tasman.
Drought-hit Northland farmers ask for financial support
Some farmers in Northland are starting to come forward for financial assistance as a drought in the region continues.
Nelson-Tasman Climate Forum launched
The Nelson-Tasman Climate Forum is designed to unite local and central government leaders with local climate activists and help guide a community-led plan to tackle climate change.
Extra $25m for dam not stopping progress
The Tasman District mayor is vowing to press on with a large irrigation project, despite a 25 percent jump in its cost.
NZ still well covered if wildfires break out here
New Zealand has been sending firefighters to Australia to help battle massive bushfires there. But should a large blaze break out here, we still have the resources to deal with it, Fire and Emergency…
Community recovery in Nelson & Tasman District wildfires
A look back at this year's wildfires in Nelson and Tasman District - New Zealand's largest aerial firefight on record and the largest since 1955. Audio
Peter Butler: Building a predator-free sanctuary
Self-described hippie Peter Butler helped set up HealthPost, a thriving Golden-Bay-based online natural product business. He's now on a mission to protect local wildlife. The focus of his efforts is a… Audio, Gallery
Housing scheme expanded to combat growing homeless population
The government's homelessness programme, Housing First, has been expanded to the top of the South Island.
'I could have died' - US tramper rescued in South Island
An American hiker rescued from the banks of a flooded river in Tasman says he was seconds away from being swept to certain death.
Nelson family winemakers Seifried take out top award
Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme in Marlborough - but not this year - the Seifried Family Winemakers won the New Zealand Wine of the Year "Champion Sauvignon Blanc" award. Audio
Falling boulder kills driver near Murchison
A falling boulder has killed a man in a car near Murchison, closing State Highway 6 tonight and all day tomorrow.
Three vehicles involved in serious crash
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on the Kawatiri-Murchison Highway in the south Tasman District involving three vehicles.
Man drowns swimming in Riwaka River
A man has drowned in the Riwaka River at the top of the South Island after he got in to difficulty while swimming.
Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese keeps top job
Nelson's Rachel Reese has secured her third term as mayor, but on a much reduced vote than three years ago.
Tasman back Squire for a return to the All Blacks
Tasman are backing their loose forward Liam Squire if he wants to return to the All Blacks line-up for the World Cup.
Cyclone Fehi used as benchmark for sea level rise projections
A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio
Connecting Seasonal Workers with Growers
PICMI is the brainchild of Tasman entrepreneur Genevieve Griffin-George. The cloud-based software is designed to simplify the employment process for agricultural seasonal staff. The 28-year-old came… Audio
Connecting Seasonal Workers with Growers
PICMI is the brainchild of Tasman entrepreneur Genevieve Griffin-George. The cloud-based software is designed to simplify the employment process for agricultural seasonal staff. The 28-year-old came…
AudioFive months on, green shoots appear in fire-ravaged Tasman
Thousands of hectares of farms and forest in the Tasman District that were five months ago burnt in the largest wildfire in almost half a century, are only now starting to recover.
Landfills by rivers a bigger problem than ones near sea - Mayor
Severe weather events and rising sea levels are forcing councils get serious about the way they manage old rubbish dumps near waterways. The clean up is still underway along the Fox River after severe… Audio
