Tracy Neal
Special Housing Area in Nelson testing boundaries of new system
Some Nelson residents are upset a carpark in the central city has been deemed a special housing area and is earmarked for a four storey apartment building. They say they have been taken by surprise at… Audio
Families in Nelson struggling to make ends meet
Local agencies in Nelson, from the Nelson Food Bank to the Salvation Army, are reporting increasing cases of hardship among a wider range of families. Audio
Practise makes perfect for top flight musician
Walkers and cyclists taking to pathways around Nelson Airport are often surprised to hear a few brass notes coming from behind the trees and shrubs. Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal was one of them, and… Audio
Hare Krishnas speak out about 'rogue group'
The Christchurch Hare Krishna Centre have spoken out against a 'rogue group' operating near Nelson, which include a former member and volunteer at the Nelson Hare Krishna Society. Audio
Almost 700 youth held in police cells in five years
In the last five years, almost 700 children and young people brought to the attention of Child Youth and Family have been placed in a police cell because there's been no bed for them in alternative… Audio
Reality of regional living
New Zealand's regions are being eyed as affordable alternatives for cashed up Aucklanders. Audio
More than 2000 tell NZTA what they think
Nelson's rush hour may seem miniscule to outsiders - with delays measured in minutes - but the city's traffic problem is dividing locals Audio
Budding young leaders tested in Nelson's outdoors
More than 50 of the country's aspiring young environmental leaders, and a few from the Pacific, put their studies to the test in Nelson this week. Audio
Historic Nelson rail tunnel to open again for cyclists
A fragment of Nelson's rail history will be revived this weekend with the re-opening of an old train tunnel. Audio
Nelson attampts to break world record
In Nelson just after five o'clock today hundreds of people gathered in Victory Square in an attempt to break a world record of poi spinning. Audio
Nelson surfers coping with a rising tide of poo
Nelson surfers says they're getting sick from raw sewage in the water near their surf break at Schnappers Point. Audio
Nelson looks to develop its marina
Nelson City is looking to spend around five million dollars developing its marina over the next decade, with the aim of transforming it into a multi-use seasports park. Tracy Neal reports. Audio
Tasman also been affected by heavy rain
Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal is in Motueka where there is water in the streets. Audio
Crisis looms on how to dispose of the dead
At the Cemeteries and Crematoria Conference in Nelson, funeral industry representatives have been discussing where and how to bury people, in the face of land scarcity. Video, Audio
Classic boats shine at Nelson Lakes
This year marks the 17th year of the annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, held at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park. Tracy Neal reports. Video, Audio
Crowd-funded Awaroa Beach 'beautiful' gift for New Zealanders
A woman whose family once owned Awaroa Beach says it's the most beautiful gift New Zealanders could receive. Audio
Land wars loom over manuka honey
New Zealand's smaller bee keepers are worried about their futures as the country's burgeoning honey industry becomes captured by larger scale corporate interests. Audio
Nelson cleaning up after flooding overnight
Residents in the Nelson region are being urged to take care on their way to work and school this morning. Audio
Nelson hit by heavy rain overnight
Heavy rain has resulted in widespread surface flooding and bought trees down in the region overnight. Audio
