Tracy Neal is a courts and tribunals reporter based in Nelson for the New Zealand Herald. She works as a court reporter covering Nelson and Blenheim courts and tribunal decisions nationwide.
Tracy Neal is one of the Open Justice reporting team covering courts and justice for the New Zealand Herald, and its regional partner in Nelson-Marlborough, Top South Media. She began her career as a cadet reporter for the Nelson Evening Mail in the mid-1980s, did her OE, freelanced, worked as a travel writer for trade press in Auckland on her return to NZ, then returned to Nelson and her old desk back at the Mail. Tracy was RNZ's regional reporter in Nelson-Marlborough for six years, where she learned the fine art of cutting and compiling audio for radio. She also prepared court news from her patch for NZME's Newstalk ZB news network. Over the years Tracy has covered everything from this region, from crime to courts to local government, plus natural disasters and some large civil defence emergencies. You can contact Tracy at tracy.neal@nzme.co.nz.
Masseuse badly beaten after refusing client refund for $600 massage
She eventually pulled one of his hands off her neck and whispered 'take the money'.
'Close to the breadline': Couple's Kiwi pension clipped due to time spent in UK
Couple argue deduction of UK pension is discrimination against immigrants in New Zealand.
Plumber hires criminal mate, ends up in fight over 'sacking'
'It’s been a long time coming my bro. This just ain’t the place for employment for you.'
Dealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roads
Dealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.
Dealer says Hilux built using stolen engine now the subject of a police investigation
He's not the first buyer to have problems with a car from Vehicle Imports Direct.
Bugger: Near-new $38,000 Toyota Hilux had parts from other cars
He thought he'd bought a near-new Hilux then learned it was rebuilt after a crash.
Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance
ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".
'Pay up': Small business digs in over latest order
Small business owner says she can't pay employment disputes bills closing in on $100,000.
Worker's advocate wants to take health board battle international
Beleaguered battler for workers' rights loses bid for judicial review of ERA decisions.
'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok video
Employer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.
Sight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to court
Dispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.
Worker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing him
Dismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.
Leaky home repair bill now $600,000, owner claims
'You'd want to know what was behind the plaster,' the owner of a leaky home advises.
He scrawled 'FTP' on a police car. Why 'cheeky' tagger was let off by judge
Cop car tagger signs off from sentencing with a message to the court: 'thanks guys'.