Motueka
'Nothing I write is real, but everything's true'
Motueka police officer Stefen Harris leads a double life as a frontline responder and an award-winning writer and film director who's worked with Mel Gibson, Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy, among others… Video, Audio
SH60 between Motueka-Richmond to partially close later this month for repairs
Part of State Highway 60 between Motueka and Richmond will partially close later this month to allow for extensive road resurfacing.
Learning on the land
A circle of log seats placed around a fire will be one of the outdoor classrooms when the Motueka Steiner School moves onto its new farm campus in May. The school bought the 14 hectare block on the… Audio, Gallery
Marae of the South Island
Te Ahi Kaa visits marae in Christchurch and Motueka for the series Ngā Marae o te Motu (Marae of this Country). Audio
Nelson Maori win landmark Supreme Court land case
In what's being called a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled the Government is obliged to honour a land deal struck in 1839 between the New Zealand Company and Maori in Nelson, Motueka and… Audio
New exhibition casts light on an old story
An exhibition that traces the journey of Ngati Rarua, Te Ati-awa and allied tribes from the North Island to Tasman Bay in the 1830s, has just opened in Motueka. Audio
Chemical spill disrupts central Motueka
Roads are open again in Motueka after emergency services were called to a chemical spill in the centre of the township.
Man shot by police in Motueka named
A 27-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in a stand-off with police in Motueka. Audio
The latest from the police cordon at Motueka
More now from Motueka where there has been a police shooting. Audio
Man in critical condition after being shot by police
A man is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after he pointed a gun at officers who then shot him. Audio
Man shot by police in Motueka
More now on the wanted man shot by police in Motueka this afternoon. Audio
Motueka orchards hit by huge hailstorm
Fruit growers in Motueka are counting the cost of what's being described as an unprecedented hail storm, so thick that it looked like it had been snowing. Audio
Motueka residents complain at a lack of police presence
Residents in Motueka say there aren't enough police officers in the town and they're worried about people taking the law into their own hands. Audio
Motueka man puts his stamp on handcycling
This week on One In Five we meet a Motueka man keen to put his stamp on the world of hand cycling. Shane Blows has had a fast track in the sport and is now ranked 17th in the world. Shane's dream is… Audio
Hops Research
Ron Beatson is a home brewer - but much more importantly, a big influence on commercial brewing around the world. His career is based around hops - initially a wild plant - but since possibly the 11th… Audio