Nelson Region
Chamber festival launch goes ahead
One of the biggest income earners for the Nelson economy is going ahead as planned despite the closure of the city's two main entertainment venues due to earthquake risk. Audio
Search continues for missing helicopter in Nelson region
The search for a missing helicopter and its pilot in the Nelson region continued overnight using a night vision-equipped helicopter. Audio
Broods - Evergreen
We cross-examine the Nelson-born brother and sister of Georgia and Caleb Nott amidst a busy release schedule that sees them drop their Joel Little-produced debut album Evergreen one continent at a… Audio
Future of Nelson's fastest growing suburb is tackled
A church hall in the Nelson suburb of Stoke was full to capacity yesterday as local residents met with the city council to discuss the future of one of the country's fastest growing communities. Audio
Dave Butler: wildlife sanctuaries
Long-time conservationist who has written (with Tony Lindsay and Janet Hunt) the history of New Zealand's wildlife sanctuaries, Paradise Saved. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 4
Jarvis Cocker and Florian Habicht talk Life Death and Supermarkets, meet Drax Project- Wellington's new party band, inside the Jonny Be Good fundraiser, and finding room to move in drum n bass with… Audio
Borderline
Nelson based drum n bass producer Rich Gibbins tells how he's making the fairly strict rhythms and sound palettes of drum n bass his own on his debut album Flashes of the Future. Audio
Hinemoana Baker: poems and boys' homes
Poet, singer-songwriter, teacher and occasional broadcaster who is currently writer-in-residence at Victoria University, and just had a new poetry collection published, Waha/Mouth. 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
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…
AudioNelson's shopping heart may be at risk from online competition
A number of high profile businesses have shut up shop in Nelson's cbd. Audio
Painted blue lines cause a stir on Nelson shopping street
Unusual bright blue stripes have started to appear on Nelson's streets baffling locals. Audio
Derek Grzelewski: extreme New Zealand
Writer, filmmaker, former professional fly-fishing guide, founder of the Wanaka Flyfishing Academy, host of the Trout Diaries podcast, and author of new book, Going to Extremes: Adventures in Unknown… Audio
Krishna Farm
Located in the Motueka Valley near Nelson, this 12 hectare smallholding provides a satisfying means of livelihood for those working on the property, who are also wanting to become more spiritually… Audio
Krishna Farm
Located in the Motueka Valley near Nelson, this 12 hectare smallholding provides a satisfying means of livelihood for those working on the property, who are also wanting to become more spiritually…
AudioPlaying Favourites with Taika Waititi
New Zealand actor and director whose latest production, What We Do In The Shadows, is a mockumentary film about a group of vampires flatting in Wellington Audio
Food: Cider making and cooking with cider with Caroline Peckham
Caroline and Alex Peckham are traditional cider makers. Their English-style ciders are made from heritage cider apples grown on the family orchard in the Moutere Valley, Nelson. Recipes for pumpkin… Audio
Nelson students get taste of high life on open seas
Living the life of the rich and famous is within reach for a group of students in Nelson. They've just completed a Super Yacht crew programme at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Audio
DHB admits lack of help for intellectually disabled adults
The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has accepted a coroner's criticism that it's not doing enough to help intellectually disabled adults. Audio
Playing Favourites with Sharon O’Neill
New Zealand singer and songwriter who rose to fame in New Zealand and Australia during the 1980s. Audio