Bay Of Plenty
New catfish control option to be investigated
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has given the goal of eradicating brown bullhead catfish from Lake Rotoiti and Rototua another boost.
How now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland… Audio
Rotorua councillor's behaviour 'embarrassing', says mayor
Councillor Reynold Macpherson, who was found in breach of the code of conduct, said the investigation into his actions was "farcical", but the mayor rejects that.
Art for Matariki: Contemporary Maori exhibitions
Arts correspondent Mark Amery travels to the Bay of Plenty for Matariki. First to Whakatane and then to Tauranga for some exciting contemporary Maori exhibitions. Pictured in the gallery below is… Audio
Police want to hear from person who stopped to help after motorbike crash
Police in Bay of Plenty want to hear from a person in a red truck who stopped to help, when two motorbikes crashed south of Whakatāne on Friday.
New spa on Rotorua lakefront gets government funding
Plans for a new hot springs spa in Rotorua are going ahead, with a $38 million grant from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Two people die in separate motorbike crashes in Bay of Plenty
Two people have died in separate motorbike crashes in the Bay of Plenty in less than 24 hours.
Motorcycles crash leaves one dead near Whakatāne
One person has died and another has minor injuries following a serious crash in Nukuhou, near Whakatāne in Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Rotorua wastewater contract process 'transparent as brick' - expert
"About as transparent as a brick wall" is how a local government expert describes processes surrounding Rotorua Lakes Council's proposal to outsource wastewater management.
Mapping the seabed around Whakaari White Island
A NIWA research voyage hopes to better understand the effect gases emanating from the sea floor have on ocean acidification and climate change. Audio
The End of a Golden Career
Russell Lowe has spent almost 50 years selecting, observing, propagating and tasting kiwifruit at Plant and Food Research in Te Puke. Earlier this year Russell was recognised for his role in… Audio
One dead, two hospitalised with listeria in Tauranga
One person has died and two people have been hospitalised with listeria in Tauranga, prompting a warning to pregnant women and others at risk.
Whakatāne rate rise set for 3.9 percent
Community requests have pushed Whakatāne's rate rise from 3.5 to 3.9 percent - far too high for one councillor.
Police recover body from car submerged in Ruahini Canal
Police have recovered a body from Ruahini Canal in the Bay of Plenty after a car plunged into the water.
Poihaere Knight - Let Go and Let God
Poihaere Knight is a pretty remarkable woman, she is an Anglican Minister, a Cadet commander, a high school teacher, and a Breast cancer survivor. From her first diagnosis in 2002, to her double… Audio
Conservationists sceptical about new Waihi open pit mine plan
Conservationists say a new open pit mine proposed for Waihi and a large expansion of gold mining operations are not a wise choice for New Zealand communities.
Drivers won't steer clear of toll roads - National
Drivers won't avoid toll roads in planned multi-billion transport package, National says.
National's $31b transport plan 'pricey but worth it' - Bishop
National's massive $31 billion plan to improve infrastructure in the upper half of the North Island is expensive but will "move the dial on congestion", says Infrastructure and Transport spokesperson… Audio
Dive squad called in after vehicle goes into lake
It's not yet known how many people are in a vehicle that crashed into water at Rotorua this afternoon.
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives - a sound history of Rotorua tourism
We hear archived sound recordings about the tourism heartland of Roto-Vegas. Audio, Gallery