Bay Of Plenty

A geyser that's lain dormant for more than 35 years has burst into life in Rotorua, sending spumes of water four metres into the air. Audio

The owner of the Rena, stuck on the Astrolabe Reef off the coast from Tauranga, is arguing it doesn't pose any real threat to the environment. Audio

It was the creativity of her mother and a trip to the New York that inspired Taaniko Nordstrom to create a business taking portraits.  The subjects of the portrait wear a mix of traditional and modern… Audio, Gallery

The Katikati community is rallying around its Ni Vanuatu workers. They're in New Zealand working on local orchards and in a packhouse but at home their families are dealing with the aftermath of… Audio

The Police are investigating sexual allegations involving students at Opotiki College in Bay of Plenty. They won't say what the allegations are, but that they don't involve teachers. Audio

Farmers in the Lake Rotorua catchment fear their businesses may become unprofitable when rules to help clean-up the lake are brought in. Audio

Music director of the Bay of Plenty Symphonia previews this weekend's Rising Stars performance. Audio

Blenheim author and former court lawyer, whose interest in exploring the bush and back country areas of New Zealand led to an interest in writing on New Zealand history. His new book is Kupapa: the… Audio, Gallery

Founder of social enterprise Ooooby, which has the goal of rebuilding the local food system with a distribution model operating in Auckland, Waikato, Matakana, Sydney, and California. Audio

Spectrum's Lisa Thompson travelled to Lake Rotoiti to meet a couple devoted to maintaining tradition and authenticity through the art of conservation. Audio, Gallery

A Rotorua business owner is refusing to remove a swastika flag from his window display, even if it offends people. Walter Dobbs owns the Rotorua Collectors Centre on Tutanekai St, and says it's his… Audio

Frosty conditions have slowed grass growth in the Taihape region, a Wairarapa sharemilker is staying as positive as possible, kiwifruit growers are still winter pruning, Nelson apple and pear… Audio

Raising awareness, removing the stigma, and creating resilience is what more Māori in the mental and health sector are working towards in the area of Suicide prevention. Another side of the coin, is… Audio, Gallery