Nelson
Nelson art exhibition showcases rangatahi perspective on climate change
A group of scientists, photographers and students are behind a Nelson exhibition showing how rangitahi view climate change.
Calling Home: Rosie Manins in Atlanta, Georgia
To say Nelsonian Rosie Manins' introduction to life in Atlanta has been something of a baptism of fire would be an understatement. A former ODT journalist who is married to a Grammy Award-nominated… Audio
My Current Song: Hello Hello by The Eyes Open (ft Aly Cook)
Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has strong ties to the Aussie music scene, so it's perhaps no surprise that she's working as part of a New Zealand and Australian music collective. The Eyes Open's new… Audio
Nelson hospitals to carry out surgeries delayed by lockdown
Hospitals in Nelson and Marlborough plan to book in close to 150 procedures over the next week that were deferred during alert level four.
A history of riot in Aotearoa
The overlooked stories of the emigrant labourers who in 1843 rose up against the New Zealand Company in Nelson, are now finally told in a new book by writer and social historian Jared Davidson. The… Audio
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio
Boyd Klap: on being yourself and remembering Anne Frank
At age 94 Boyd Klap continues to have a remarkable life helping make remarkable things happen. In recent years these have revolved around the memory of Anne Frank. Audio
The murals of Nelson's ArtWalk
A mural recreating a painting by the late Bill Hammond is about to be added to Nelson's ambitious ArtWalk project. Rather than being painted onto the sides of buildings, the murals are printed onto… Video, Audio, Gallery
Happy to be farming hops
Harvesting is the busiest time of year for hop farmer Cameron Ealam and his extended family who are working from dawn to dusk picking, cleaning and drying several varieties of aromatic hop cones that… Audio, Gallery
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
New book paints birth of New Zealand rugby in different light
Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio
Calling Home: Kim Brice in Bangkok
Nelsonian Kim Brice moved to Bangkok in 2017 when he and his Thai partner Gap and their cat Milo returned to Gap's homeland so he could help his mother run their family restaurant. He's Calling Home… Audio
Calling Home: Charles Olsen in Madrid
Having been enticed by a love of Spanish art and flamenco guitar, New Zealand artist and poet Charles Olsen arrived in Spain in 2003 with the intention of staying for a month. Seventeen years later… Audio
Originair returning to Nelson
A Nelson-based commuter airline is to fill one of the voids left by the departure of Jetstar's regional services.
Originair announced today it's putting back its service from Nelson to the Capital.
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Meet the booksellers - Stella Chrystostomou
For today's trip around booksellers of the country, we head to Nelson, to Volume and speak to Stella Chrystostomou. Audio
Calling Home: Catherine O'Connell in Tokyo, Japan
The Rugby World Cup kicked off in Tokyo on Friday night, so it is apt that Calling Home is heading there for the first time this weekend. We're joined by ground-breaking Kiwi lawyer Catherine… Audio
Cyclone Fehi used as benchmark for sea level rise projections
A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio
Rescue Technician Gina Kemp
SPCA rescue technician Gina Kemp has been on the ground helping the animals who need to be evacuated. She's checking on stock on Eves Valley Road. Audio
M.P. Nick Smith
Mr. Smith gives an overview of the situation and was at the meeting in Hope and at the CDEM briefing at 4pm Audio
Nelson Animals
Many evacuees at the community meetings today were worried about the welfare of stock and other animals that have had to be left behind on properties within the fire zone. The Ministry for Primary… Audio
