Samantha Gee
RNZ reporter covering Nelson and Marlborough, providing on-the-ground reporting of local news, trials, community issues and regional developments.
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May 13, 2026 • 9min
Around the motu: Samantha Gee, RNZ's reporter in Nelson
Samantha Gee, RNZ reporter in Nelson and Marlborough, gives on-the-ground coverage of local stories. She walks through the trial timeline and courtroom details. She describes rising late-night youth alcohol problems and policing responses. She showcases AI underwater drones helping mussel farmers and reports on the stranded former ferry Vega and questions around its mooring.
