Samantha Gee

An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash at Kekerengu, north of Kaikōura, found the pilot's inexperience was a key factor.

Two adults died and three children were seriously injured when the… Audio

Gisborne's housing crisis has got even worse as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle.

In the wake of the massive storm there are more than 170 red and yellow stickered homes and more flood damaged houses… Audio

Samantha reports from Tairawhiti on the cyclone cleanup as connectivity is restored in parts, but damaged roading is a slow fix. Audio

A lack of clean drinking water and contaminated silt from widespread flooding is sparking concern in Gisborne. 

Max Towle was joined by RNZ reporter Samantha Gee in Te Tai Rāwhiti for the latest from… Audio

For the last month, a team has been tracking long-tailed bats at Te Hoiere / Pelorus between Nelson and Blenheim.

The long-tailed bat or pekapeka-tou-roa was declared "Bird of the Year" in 2021 and… Audio

Residents in the Marlborough Sounds are still dealing with wrecked roads after two massive storms caused widespread destruction

Damage from the June 2021 floods is estimated at 85 million dollars… Audio

Marlborough District Council wants to hear from the public on what should be done with Marlborough Sounds roads to make them safe and resilient against future flood events. Since that devastating rain… Audio

Conservationists are celebrating the success of a wild kākā breeding programme at the top of the South Island.  

Ten years ago, less than a handful of forest parrots roamed the Abel Tasman National… Audio

Many people will be heading back to their workplaces today, returning for the first time after their summer holidays. 

For some, it was a break marked with a Covid-19 infection or bad weather, for… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

A plan for the country's first open ocean salmon farm is now in limbo, and could be heading to court. 

New Zealand King Salmon got resource consent last month for its one thousand hectare Cook Strait… Audio

The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago. Audio

With less than two weeks until State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim is due to reopen, contractors are working long hours to complete repairs on the flood-damaged road.. 

The repair bill is… Audio

The World of Wearable Arts has been sold to new owners - under the company name STILL.

The festival was created by Dame Suzie Moncrieff in Nelson in 1987.

RNZ Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to… Audio

Sanford's scaling up its production of collagen extraction from fish skin in Marlborough - today opening its $20 million Bioactives Plant just south of Blenheim.

The centre will create new jobs for… Audio

Residents in the Marlborough Sounds are worried about when they're going to get reconnected by road, if at all.

Some roads got knocked out in the severe weather in August and locals have taken their… Audio

Another closure for the road between Nelson and Rai Valley has left residents scrambling to work out how they will organise their day to day lives.

State Highway 6 will be shut for seven weeks from… Video, Audio