Bay Of Plenty
Kawerau votes to not establish Māori wards
Following a representation review, councillors have voted to keep the status quo and Kawerau will continue to be represented by one mayor and eight councillors with no community boards or wards.
Whakatāne's housing stock not fit for purpose, council says
Just over half of Whakatāne's homes are occupied by a single person or a couple, yet most homes being built are large with three bedrooms or more, a report commissioned by Whakatāne District Council…
More power for Rotorua economic arm floated to help enable inner-city apartments
An expansion of the role of Rotorua Economic Development has been floated to support the delivery of "transformational place-making projects", including two apartment buildings in the city's CBD.
Plenty of jobs on the horizon for Eastern BOP
Eastern Bay of Plenty business leaders are striving to draw people back into the sub-region by creating thousands of new jobs in the next decade, using cash provided by the Provincial Growth Fund.
Rotorua iwi launches affordable home scheme for whānau
Rotorua iwi Ngāti Whakaue is launching an affordable home scheme for whānau on a subdivision it is developing.
Kawerau mill closes amid questions on contamination
A campaigner for the Tarawera River says mill owner Norske Skog should have to produce an environmental audit.
Two dead after crash south of Rotorua
Two people have died and five other people were injured after a crash south of Rotorua this evening.
Closure looms for paper mill in Kawerau: 'A big hole in this community'
A small eastern Bay of Plenty town is hopeful for the future in the midst of of its paper mill shutting up shop.
Focus turns to non-mānuka honeys at beekeepers conference
Beekeepers from around the country have gathered in Rotorua to discuss challenges facing the industry.
Te Puke school lunch programme provider
The pilot programme for school lunches in Aotearoa is well into its first year and there are lots of different providers working out how to do it. One of those is The Daily in Te Puke in the Bay of… Audio
Ōpōtiki council says enough horsing around
A small Eastern Bay of Plenty town is considering reining in roaming horses by banning the animals.
Whakatāne’s rates set to rise
Whakatāne's rates are among the highest in the country - and will increase by an average of 6.94 percent each year for the next three years.
Rising Star: Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan
Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Audio
Rising Star: Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Quinn Morgan
Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year.
AudioOn the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Farmers fill us in on their week from the National Agricultural Fieldays; one farmer has his hands very firmly in his pockets having just become a 50/50 sharemilker and an Otago farmer is busy selling… Audio
'Kids getting headaches' - Marae still pushing for industrial neighbours to move
A Mount Maunganui marae in the middle of an industrial area is concerned for the health of their whānau and want their heavy industry neighbours to find a new home.
'Overwhelming': Shipwreck suspected to be behind plastic beads mystery
An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. Audio
Generation Covid
It’s not a great time to be young right now. But has Covid crushed what was left of our dreams?
Yeah. Nah. Audio
Rotorua nurses worried about mistakes due to staffing, exhaustion
A Rotorua nurse says nurses are terrified about mistakes in patient care due to short staffing and under-resourcing.
Rob McGowan - Whatungarongaro te Tangata, Toitu te Whenua
In part two of this kōrero Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata) explains eco-sourcing and the shares local stories of Totara trees at Otanewainuku that were used to build waka. Audio
