Bay Of Plenty

A Motiti Island group, who challenged the Crown in the Waitangi Tribunal, thinks the Government is unlikely to listen or act on any of the tribunal's reccomendations. Audio

Tauranga police say a 19 year old man who was found dead after walking half a kilometre dripping blood, may have been involved in a gang. Audio

Dr Hone Ropata, Jake Heke, Jango Fett… Temuera Morrison is best known for his film and television work, but he's now turned his attention to a set of sing-along classics from musicians like Sam Cooke… Audio

The Police are hunting an arsonist, possibly even a serial one, after a bridge fire that may delay a major roading project near Tauranga. Audio

A police officer is under a criminal investigation for shooting a dog with an arrow in Whakatane. Audio

Serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson will serve an extra six months in jail. A former Malaysian diplomat accused of attacking a Wellington woman pleads not guilty. Audio

A trust from a small island off the coast of Tauranga is claiming victory after successfully fighting to have the spelling of their turangawaewae corrected in official documents. Audio

A Maori artist whose work was pulled out of an exhibition because it was deemed too controversial is demanding the Rotorua District Council apologise to Te Arawa. Audio

Two trout poachers who carried out what a judge today labelled a slaughter in a stream near Rotorua face a possible jail term after being found guilty. Audio

Living a life of self-sufficiency aboard a do-up yacht may not be everyone's cup of tea. But for Luca Nazari it's a dream come true, even if it means living with no refrigerator, television or toilet… Audio

Fishing and collecting seafood are among New Zealand's most popular recreational activities and important parts of our way of life. A quarter of adult New Zealanders go fishing, whether they're… Audio

Regional business people say Air New Zealand's decison to axe services to three provincial towns is another nail in the coffin for the regions. Audio

Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon says the airline will help any new player looking to take over the regional domestic services to Westport, Whakatane and Kaitaia that it will abandon. Audio

All services will end to Whakatane, Kaitaia and Westport in April, and flights to Taupo, Palmerston North, Nelson, Hamilton and Whangarei will be pared back. Audio

Air New Zealand is axeing all its flights to Whakatane, Kaitaia and Westport. Audio

Mt Maunganui's Alexander Wildwood introduces his single Bad Blood. Audio

Two years ago three Whakatane locals of Ngati Awa descent set up a Maori tourism venture with a difference, in their small home town. It's a down to earth and personal cultural experience which… Audio

A Bay of Plenty teenager lay unconscious for hours, after a scuffle broke out at a college leavers' party early this morning. Audio

The charge against rock band AC/DC's drummer of attempting to procure murder has been dropped, a day after Phil Rudd's appearance in a Tauranga court sparked headlines worldwide. Audio