Bay Of Plenty
Free As a Bird
Kelly Phelps rescues 100 to 200 battery hens every week. Before the chooks head off to lifestyle blocks, urban sections and dairy farms around the country, she prepares them for 'life on the outside'
…Free As a Bird
Kelly Phelps rescues 100 to 200 battery hens every week. Before the chooks head off to lifestyle blocks, urban sections and dairy farms around the country, she prepares them for 'life on the outside'
… AudioBodies confirmed as missing uncle and nephew
The police are not ruling out drugs and gang related activity as they piece together what led to the deaths of a Rotorua uncle and nephew.
Bodies found in search for Raymond and James Fleet
Police looking for a missing uncle and nephew say the discovery of two bodies in Mamaku Forest is being treated as suspicious.
Manager refuses bank slip written in te reo
A school principal who filled out a bank withdrawal slip in te reo Māori was refused service at a bank in Whakatāne.
Lobby group urges $1.45bn high-speed rail service
A plan to link Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga has been unveiled by transport lobby group Greater Auckland, which wants government backing. Audio
Uncle and nephew's disappearance suspicious
The Rotorua men went missing over a week ago, police say.
Bay of Plenty hostel introduces $50 bond for NZers
The owners of a Bay of Plenty hostel have introduced a $50 bond for all New Zealanders following 16 major incidents on the premises this year. Audio
Two men lost in forest after fleeing police
A search has been launched for two men who got lost in the Kaimanawa Forest after they fled police in a car, before running off into the bush.
Coffin-making seniors star in musical doco
A group of senior citizens who build and paint their own low-cost coffins are the stars of a new musical documentary.
MPI failed to engage over myrtle rust - Bay of Plenty iwi
The Ministry for Primary Industries failed to properly engage with Māori in its response to the fungal myrtle rust outbreak, some Bay of Plenty iwi say.
15 treated after using synthetic drugs in Rotorua
Paramedics in Rotorua have treated 15 people who had used synthetic drugs in just 24 hours, with police urging anyone using the substances to stop immediately.
Rotorua, city of two languages
Popular tourism destination Rotorua hopes to attract even more international interest by becoming officially bilingual.
Kawerau siege gunman Rhys Warren jailed
A gunman who wounded four police officers has been sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum of 10 years in prison.
Howie Morrison Jnr on music, whanau and kapahaka
Howie Morrison Jr has a famous whanau saying – 'Have piupiu, will travel'. For 40 years, kapahaka took around the world and this year he released his first solo album. Te Ahi Kaa visits Howie at his… Audio
Nitrogen allowances aim to improve lake quality
New rules aimed at cutting the amount of nitrogen leaching into Lake Rotorua have been given the go-ahead.
First pick avocados are here
Sunchaser Avocados are the first avocados in New Zealand to make it to market each season. They are grown on Motiti Island where it is three degrees warmer in winter and three degrees cooler in summer… Audio, Gallery
First pick avocados are here
Sunchaser Avocados are the first avocados in New Zealand to make it to market each season. They are grown on Motiti Island where it is three degrees warmer in winter and three degrees cooler in summer…
AudioMud imported for festival
Mudtopia will kick off in December. It's a festival taking place in Rotorua involvinbg all things mud. Audio
He Mātanga Toi - Dr Cliff Whiting
Tributes flowed this week for renowned artist and Master carver Dr Cliff Whiting who contributed to all facets of traditional and contemporary Māori Art. From marae restoration to design projects, Dr… Audio
