Tess Brunton
RNZ
Launceston, TAS, Australia
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South China Sea military risks rising, APSI security summit officials warn
Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand cannot be complacent about it. → Read More
Ratepayers get bill for animal waste despite small dairy industry
A South Island mayor is questioning why ratepayers and taxpayers are footing the bill to clean up industrial waste. → Read More
Lumsden Maternity Centre downgrade looms
The fight to save a Southland birthing centre has reached the 11th hour as the formal downgrade date edges closer. → Read More
China-New Zealand Year of Tourism: Ministry, operators dampen politics worries
A tourism industry leader hopes politics won't get in the way of the rapidly growing Chinese tourism market. → Read More
Outdoor adventures are bigger than they look on social media
Social media is driving tourists to set off on hikes they are not prepared for, with two recent deaths in the Tongariro Crossing area highlighting the danger. → Read More
Plans to increase Stewart Island visitor levy slammed as 'ridiculous'
Plans to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy are proving unpopular with local residents. → Read More
Mum's desperate solution to escape mouldy, rotting Dunedin home
A Dunedin woman who wants to escape her mouldy, cold and rotting home says she faced spending nights in the car with her son as there was nowhere else to go. → Read More
Dunedin man who was abused as a child in Australia fights for compo rights
A Dunedin sexual abuse survivor is fighting to change an Australian law preventing foreigners from seeking compensation. → Read More
International visitor numbers jump 40% in a decade
Business is booming for the New Zealand tourism industry, with the number of international visitors climbing by more than 40 percent in the past decade. → Read More
Rare fly discovery gets scientists buzzing
A new fly species has been discovered among the mudflats around Aramoana in the lower South Island. → Read More
Wing Commander swaps wings for Tasmanian life, family and guide dogs
Wing Commander Linda Corbould OAM was the first woman to command a RAFF flying squadron. → Read More
The story of the convict who built Launceston’s Franklin House
A former convict turned entrepreneur is the star of a new booklet. → Read More
Launceston's Academy Gallery volunteers share passion for the arts
Backstage Pass is a series recognising the dedicated people behind the Tasmanian arts scene. → Read More
Front End Loader headlines first Tasmanian tour
TASSIE TOUR: Front End Loader will headline their first Tasmanian shows, starting with a performance at the Saloon Bar in Launceston on April 28. Picture: Supplied Sydney alternative rock band Front End Loader will headline its first Tasmanian tour after more than 20 years on stage. The tour follows the release of the band’s new album Neutral Evil, which was released earlier in the month. The… → Read More
Retrospective exhibition captures climber’s passion for landscape
The exhibition has been created to celebrate the life of an artist, teacher, colleague and friend. → Read More
Hundreds rise before dawn to remember soldier's sacrifice at Longford
“During peace time, all war seems far removed from our lives.” → Read More
Frank MacDonald trip ‘eye-opening’ for Tasmanian students
“When you enter a cemetery, for me, there is a sacred and solemn feeling that snatches you instantly.' → Read More
Lilydale unveils new memorial in time for Anzac Day services
More than 300 people left Lilydale to fight for their country in World War I. Many never returned. → Read More
Former convict turned entrepreneur captured in the pages of booklet
A former convict turned entrepreneur is the star of a new booklet. → Read More
Theatrical legends to reflect on stage life
Todd McKenney and Nancye Hayes will take to the stage on April 26. → Read More