Tasman
Happy to be farming hops
Country Life: Harvesting is the busiest time of year for Cameron Ealam and his family who are working from dawn to dusk picking, cleaning and drying aromatic hop cones near Wakefield in the Tasman… Audio
Kaikōura ex-councillor pushes case for Māori ward: 'Natural next step'
A Kaikōura woman is asking the council to urgently reconsider the idea of creating a Māori ward.
Water restrictions come in for parts of Tasman District
Water restrictions have been re-introduced to parts of the Tasman District as dry weather returns.
Landowners, farmers join forces to restore special wetlands
Precious wetlands in Kaikōura that have been drained and degraded for generations, are now being lovingly restored and protected. Video
Hot weather prompts suspension of fire permits in parts of South Island
Fire and Emergency is urging vigilance of fire danger in Canterbury and most of the upper South Island.
Govt aid sought after severe weather damaged crop
Tasman orchardists are calling on the government to provide financial help following severe hail on Boxing Day.
Tasman hailstorm destruction: Impact set to last over a year
Farmers and growers are counting the cost - thought to be in the tens of millions of dollars - of the Boxing Day hailstorm in Tasman. Audio
Whale stranded in Golden Bay dies
A 14-metre whale has died after getting stranded at Golden Bay yesterday.
Legionnaires' puts five in hospital in Tasman, Marlborough over November
Gardeners are being warned to protect themselves against Legionnaires' disease after five people in the upper South Island were hospitalised with it this month.
Great white shark 'sent chill up spine' during filming - Gayford
The global lockdown caused by Covid-19 has quietened the oceans and is luring some of New Zealand's biggest great whites out of hiding. Marine filmmaker Clarke Gayford and shark expert Kina Scollay… Audio
Fuelled by people and growth, Tasman is now larger than Nelson
Nelson is no longer the largest centre in the top of the South Island - the Tasman District is now bigger, with more people and more growth.
Tasman council rejects $20m loan offer from PGF
The Tasman District Council has turned down a $20m loan from the Provincial Growth Fund saying its proposal was dependent on a grant, not a loan.
Heavy snow, and falls to sea level expected for some parts of the South
Snow to low levels could be on its way for many parts of the South Island overnight and through until Tuesday, with MetService issuing warnings for travellers and farmers.
Minority support for legalising cannabis at Kaikōura debate
While some Kaikōura candidates have admitted "personal experience" with cannabis, only two will vote 'yes' in next month's referendum.
National would go ahead with new school in Richmond
A future National government would go ahead with a new school in one of Tasman's highest growth areas.
Golden Bay's Port Tarakohe granted $20m for aquaculture hub re-development
The top of the South Island's aquaculture industry leaders say a $20 million government investment is the missing piece of the puzzle for Golden Bay's burgeoning mussel industry.
Talley's skipper fined for marine reserve fishing, company denies responsibility
Liability for a breach of the Marine Reserves Act extends beyond the skipper already charged, a lawyer for MPI says.
Golden Bay locals want tougher rules around marine farms
Golden Bay residents are pushing for tighter controls on the marine farming industry which is rapidly taking off in the area. Rod Barker tells Jesse why they are so concerned. Audio
Great white shark stomachs reveal surprising diet secrets
The findings of the first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks is out, and it shows that the stereotypical notion of the apex predator's dorsal fin sitting above the surface as it… Audio
Nelson businesses develop expat network
Nelson Expats Abroad has been initiated as part of Project Kōkiri which was established to respond to the economic impacts of Covid-19.