Bay Of Plenty
Choosing the most/least talented
Last year writer Jess Sayer was on the Laugh Track, talking about winning the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award and hinting at a new script she was working on. That script is now a new show, called The… Audio
Whakatane mayor stands by fluoride decision
The Whakatane district mayor is standing by his council's decision to stop fluoridating water supplies, despite most residents voting to retain it in a recent referendum.
Storms to strike north, central North Island
Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the north and east of the North Island again this afternoon.
Bio Dynamic Bert
Bert van Heuckelum has been told he could plant a broomstick and it would grow. The green-fingered Katikati orchardist left Holland in 1983. His dream was to live self-sufficiently in New Zealand. Audio
Bio Dynamic Bert
Bert van Heuckelum has been told he could plant a broomstick and it would grow. The green-fingered Katikati orchardist left Holland in 1983. His dream was to live self-sufficiently in New Zealand.
AudioRotorua programme schools kids and parents
A programme to get vulnerable children in Rotorua into early childhood education is exceeding expectations.
Teen's warehouse fire death 'totally avoidable'
A 14-year-old's death in a fire at a warehouse party was the outcome of young people being left unsupervised with alcohol, a coroner has found.
Swarm of light quakes hit Whakatane area
A swarm of light and weak earthquakes affected the Whakatane area overnight. Audio
Swarm of light quakes in Whakatane area
Whakatane has been trembling, albeit gently, last night as a swarm of light and weak earthquakes struck the area Audio
Young Mount Maunganui lifeguard Hamish Rieger remembered
The family of young lifeguard Hamish Rieger who drowned at Mount Maunganui are thankful they have his body back. Audio
Boy missing after being swept into the sea
A search for a boy who was swept into the sea by a large wave at Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, has been called off until morning.
Don't tamper with Whakatane boat debris - TAIC
People are being warned not to tamper with the debris from a sunken boat off Whakatane.
Cracking the Hard Nut
Wyn and Chris Daniell have one of the biggest macadamia orchards in New Zealand. They have almost 1000 trees and harvest nuts nine months of the years at their property on the edge or Tauranga… Audio, Gallery
Cracking the Hard Nut
Wyn and Chris Daniell have one of the biggest macadamia orchards in New Zealand. They have almost 1000 trees and harvest nuts nine months of the years at their property on the edge or Tauranga…
AudioBarefeet and Avocados
Andreea Misescu grew up in an apartment in communist Romania surrounded by concrete. Now she spends her days tending lush avocado trees on her orchard in Katikati. Andreea, her husband Alin and two… Audio
Barefeet and Avocados
Andreea Misescu grew up in an apartment in communist Romania surrounded by concrete. Now she spends her days tending lush avocado trees on her orchard in Katikati. Andreea, her husband Alin and two…
AudioMemorial to honour NZ's WWI tunnellers
A memorial has been unveiled to honour the New Zealanders who served in a secret underground war during WWI. Audio
Last track on Mt Maunganui to re-open
The last track that remained closed on Mt Maunganui following last week's scrub fire should be re-opened this evening. Tauranga City Council said geologists are on site again today to...
Passenger tells of terrifying evacuation from burning boat.
Another passenger who survived the sinking of the White island tour boat the Peejay V has spoken of her ordeal. Audio
Investigators say 'sooner the better' for sunken ship
The clock is ticking for investigators deciding whether to salvage a passenger boat which sunk off Whakatane after catching fire with 60 people on board. Audio
