Tracy Neal
RNZ
New Zealand
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Move to reclassify leopard seals as a 'resident' NZ species
A New Zealand scientist has embarked on a plan to make leopard seals New Zealand citizens by moving to change their status from 'vagrant' to 'resident' species in local waters. → Read More
Niwa diver explores ancient sunken forest in North Island
A New Zealand marine ecologist says an ancient sunken forest in the North Island may provide more clues about climate change over centuries. → Read More
Rich vegan butter up for NZ food award
A cultured vegan butter is giving the dairy version a run for its money. → Read More
The long yarn: Suzy the sheep looking for world record
First there was Shrek the Sheep, but now it looks like Suzy might fleece him in the wool stakes. → Read More
Tourists taking home trolley loads of Mānuka honey
Tourists stocking up on mānuka honey by the trolley load are turning it into a quasi export, a Nelson honey producer says. → Read More
Harmful substances kill workers at ten times the rate of accidents
New Zealand workers die from exposure to harmful substances 10 times more often than from accidents, Worksafe says. → Read More
Wine Marlborough says worker shortage linked to developments
Large and expensive houses being built in Marlborough are adding to the district's housing supply woes, Wine Marlborough says. → Read More
Nelson co-housing group wants to improve home ownership chances
The Nelson City Council has shown initial interest in supporting co-housing developments in the city. → Read More
Unemployment better than apple picking for some
Some jobseekers in the Tasman District would rather stay on the dole than pick apples. → Read More
Nelson woman denies rat poison charge: 'I never touched his face'
A Nelson woman accused of rubbing rat poison on the face of MP Nick Smith has strongly denied the claim in the Nelson District Court. → Read More
Researchers reject claims of spreading oyster disease
A Nelson-based independent science research institute has denied claims it might have been linked to the transfer of an oyster-killing pathogen to Stewart Island. → Read More
Number of freedom campers in NZ doubles in two years
Love them or - more frequently perhaps - hate them, but freedom campers are here to stay. → Read More
Rethink for forestry after 'disaster' at Marahau
Marahau locals are calling for the hills above to no longer be used for forestry as the town recovers from debris and huge logs being swept into the town by Cyclone Gita. → Read More
Nelson landlord faces hefty bill for rental clean-up
Empty drums of chemicals, extensive damage and piles of rubbish left behind at a Nelson rental property will cost a landlord thousands of dollars to repair and clean up. → Read More
Apple crop damage: 'You put all that hard work in and then ... it's a total write-off"
Apple crop damage probably caused by a regularly-used fungicide has been "gut-wrenching" for a Motueka grower. → Read More
Hair-saving treatment for cancer sufferers trialled in Nelson
Special scalp cooling treatment to reduce the risk of hair loss in cancer patients is being trialled for the first time in New Zealand at Nelson Hospital. → Read More
Is it a plane? No, it's the birds
A foul-smelling substance splattered over residential properties is most likely to be from waterfowl, not aircraft toilets, the CAA says. → Read More
Parental leave policy appeals as Labour cries foul
The National Party is promising to extend paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks and add flexibility to allow both parents to take some concurrent leave. → Read More
Brighter Future? The boom, the bust and the rustbelt
Has it been boom or bust for the regions over the last nine years? RNZ's journalists report. → Read More
Brighter Future? Does tourism trump taonga?
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", which examines the Government's record since it was elected in 2008, our reporters look at the impact of tourism on the economy and the environment. → Read More