Tasman
Classic boats on show in Nelson
A rundown boat for sale on the side of the road sparked an idea which is now a yearly event that attracts boats and people from around the world. See a gallery from the show here. Video
Medical cannabis case win for Nelson woman
A Nelson woman has avoided a lengthy jail term for importing cannabis products after a judge discharged her without conviction. Audio
Nelson medical cannabis case
A Nelson woman who avoided a lengthy jail term for importing cannabis hopes her case will help other medicinal users. Rebecca Reider, who has complex chronic pain syndrome, was facing five charges for… Audio
Caving exercise turns into real-life scenario
A massive training exercise for search and rescue workers turned into a real-life scenario this morning when a man was injured and had to be flown to hospital.
Buller council pushes for Tasman road link
Buller District Council is pushing ahead with an idea for a new road linking the West Coast with the Tasman region, Mayor Garry Howard says.
Eb & Sparrow: small-town soundings
Members of the Wellington band Eb & Sparrow (Ebony Lamb, Nick Brown, Jason Johnson and Chris Winter) join Kim Hill in the RNZ music studio ahead of their month-long tour to small New Zealand centres.
…Concern over Awaroa beach-buy precedent
The government's role in buying a beach at Awaroa was appropriate but sets a risky precedent, West Coast-Tasman Labour MP Damien O'Connor says.
The secrets of Awaroa Beach
There are still unanswered questions about the tender process around Awaroa Beach. Audio
Student's $100 helps hand family bach to NZ
Sephrah Rayner never imagined $100 would one day buy her the chance to return to a place she calls home.
Iwi back beach buy but sound title warning
An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.
Abel Tasman beach purchase
Andrew Peterson from Bell Gully is the lead negotiator for the trust set up to buy the beach at Awaroa Inlet. Chris Kennedy is the CEO of Harcourts that handled the sale. Audio
Kiwis buy Abel Tasman beach
The crowdfunding campaign through Give-A-Little to buy a pristine stretch of beach in the Abel Tasman National park worked. Duane Major and Adam Gard'ner's campaign raised more than 2 million dollars… Audio
Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
Clean-up begins after weather chaos
Debris is being mopped up in parts of the Nelson region heaviest hit by overnight rain and strong winds, and authorities say the area was lucky to escape a worse situation.
Roadmap - Awaroa Bay
You've probably heard all about the crowdfunding campaign to buy a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park. So given all the attention we thought we might take a closer look at Awaroa for this week's… Audio
More than 39,000 pledges as beach campaign ends
More than 39,000 pledges have been made towards a public campaign to buy a beachfront property in the Abel Tasman National Park, and give it back to New Zealand.
Pledges still rolling in for beach crowd-funding campaign
The campaign to crowd-fund the purchase of land and a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park is still attracting pledges, despite the $2 million target being met.
Beach campaigners urge NZers to pledge right up till deadline
We talk to Duane Major, who started the campaign to buy the Abel Tasman beach just over three weeks ago. Audio
Government may contribute to beach campaign
The Prime Minister John Key says the government may make a modest contribution to the campaign to buy an Abel Tasman beach if there is a shortfall. Audio
