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The Ruatoria 'Noah's ark' for native plants
Māori conservationist Graeme Atkin is at home in Ruatoria where he's collected the "Noah's Ark" of endangered wild cuttings, including the beautiful ngutukākā or kākābeak flower. Audio
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The Ruatoria 'Noah's ark' for native plants
Māori conservationist Graeme Atkin is at home in Ruatoria where he's collected the "Noah's Ark" of endangered wild cuttings, including the beautiful ngutukākā or kākābeak flower.
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Oral Questions for Thursday 29 August 2024
Audio 29 Aug 2024Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement, "Our Government will not tolerate people who accept the Jobseeker… Audio
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Can renewable energy ease high power prices in Tai Rāwhiti?
With "electricity poverty" soaring in Tai Rāwhiti, leaders are assessing the plausibility of locally owned, renewable energy grids.
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Tairāwhiti's largest GP practice cuts back
Tairawhiti's largest GP practice has closed its books to new patients and will no longer open at weekends or afterhours. Audio
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Good News: Stories that cheered us up this week
A new walking trail, a hero dog, and rangatahi celebrating te reo on TikTok are among the latest feel-good stories from RNZ.
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Mural at Gisborne skatepark wins competition
A spectacular mural at a Gisborne skatepark is the winning entry in a competition to raise awareness of a free counselling service for young people in distress. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti correspondent… Audio
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'Winter isn't over yet', forecaster warns
"Keep an eye out for any further watches or warnings in the coming days," MetService's Mmathapelo Makgabutlane says.
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Court ruling against Chinese-owned forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment - slash.
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The mission to get ngutukaka flourishing in the East Coast wild
Audio 13 Aug 2024Graeme Atkins is on a mission to protect endangered plants on the North Island's East Coast, in particular the beautiful, bright red ngutukaka - or kakabeak - of which only 100 plants survive in the… Audio
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Missing five-year-old found dead near Gisborne
Audio 13 Aug 2024A family is in mourning after their child drowned in a farm pond just 100 metres away from their home in Hangaroa near Gisborne on Monday. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti correspondent Alexa Cook spoke to… Audio
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'We've got to find him': Hundreds join search for missing 5-year-old
Volunteers are streaming in and rescue dogs have been sent in during the search for an autistic boy missing in terrain filled with waterways and forestry. Audio
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New postgraduate dentistry course hopes to improve dental care access
The University of Otago's new Adult Restorative Dental Care certificate will allow oral health therapists to give fillings.
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'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
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Strategy for coastal hazards in Hawkes Bay calls for urgent action
A long-awaited strategy to deal with coastal hazards in Hawke's Bay has finally been released and is calling for urgent action. Many parts of the region's coastline are slipping into the sea, such as… Audio
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Gisborne loses vital mental health service
A life-saving charity that works with men and their mental health in Tairawhiti has shut, a victim of funding struggles Audio
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Gisborne loses vital mental health service
A life-saving charity that works with men and their mental health in Tairawhiti has shut, a victim of funding struggles
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Four more charged after mass brawl at rugby match
There have been further arrests after a mass brawl after a rugby game in Wairoa in Hawke's Bay on the weekend.
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Five arrests after Wairoa post-rugby brawl
At least two people were stabbed and two people were hit by a vehicle, police say.
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Whakataukī of the Week with Shanon O'Connor
Tōnui Collab is a charitable trust for the advancement of bilingual STEMM education in Tairāwhiti. Director Shanon O'Connor joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī close to her heart. Audio
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North Island's turn in the weather firing line
The North Island is in the firing line for heavy rain and a cold snap later this week.
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Rollout of national bowel cancer screening programme stalls
An expert says the programme needs to ramp up urgently to give bowel cancer patients a "fighting chance".
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Hawke's Bay residents fear future floods
Hawke's Bay residents fear if another cyclone hits the region, the flooding in Esk Valley will be just as devastating as it was during Cyclone Gabrielle because problems at the river mouth haven't… Audio
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'Inspiring and empowering' to be a part of meth study
A former addict participating in research into long-term impacts of the drug says it has made her more positive and helped her gain a new outlook on life.
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Nine Gisborne families move into Kainga Ora homes, more houses planned
Nine Gisborne families celebrated moving into new Kāinga Ora homes, providing stable, long-term housing. The development includes homes with up to six bedrooms, strategically located near Te Hapara…
