Bay Of Plenty
Teen welcomes vaccination as chance to 'reconnect with whānau'
A milestone dose of the Covid-19 vaccine has been administered to a Tauranga Moana teen, where vaccination rates are some of the lowest in the country.
Astrolabe: 10 years on from the Rena disaster
Ten years ago today, the vessel Rena slammed into Ōtāiti - Astrolabe Reef - causing carnage to the underwater oasis. Leah Tebbutt takes a look back at the disaster and how the reef is doing now.
Rotorua teenager takes her ideas to the world
Eighteen year old Kaitlyn Lamb sometimes works in her family's vegetable garden at night because her days are so crammed full volunteering to improve the environment. She's the only New Zealander… Audio
Rotorua teenager takes her ideas to the world
Eighteen year old Kaitlyn Lamb sometimes works in her family's vegetable garden at night because her days are so crammed full volunteering to improve the environment. She's the only New Zealander…
AudioThe Buzz on NZ's bee-keeping history
Bee science has been used to save an elephant and the Queen is a fan of pohutukawa honey - a former president of the Bee Keeping Association has been digging deep into the industry's archives. Audio
The Buzz on NZ's bee-keeping history
Bee science has been used to save an elephant and the Queen is a fan of pohutukawa honey - a former president of the Bee Keeping Association has been digging deep into the industry's archives.
AudioKeeping critters moving in rivers
Expanding fish passage work on the Rangitaiki River to the rest of the Bay was the challenge put before Bay of Plenty regional councillors recently.
Council opts for priciest option for thermal pool upgrade
Kawerau's geothermally heated pool is expected to be steaming hot again soon, thanks to a council decision yesterday to drill a new well.
Praise for Zespri response to Covid-positive result on kiwifruit in China
An agribusiness expert says the detection of Covid-19 on a sample of Zespri kiwifruit in China is unlikely to create any long-term problems for the company.
An Update from UBCO
The New Zealand electric utility bike company UBCO is expanding in the US and United Kingdom and has recently moved into South Africa. Audio
An Update from UBCO
The New Zealand electric utility bike company UBCO is expanding in the US and United Kingdom and has recently moved into South Africa.
AudioThree Waters Reform: Rotorua raises concerns and pleads for more detail
Rotorua Lakes Council appears to remain open-minded but "sceptical" when it comes to Three Waters reform.
'We've drawn a line': Rotorua rails against any extra MIQ hotels
Rotorua leaders are up in arms about the possibility of more quarantine hotels in the city, one of which could neighbour a marae wharekai.
Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito - Our Kuia
Te Ahi Kaa joins six wāhine Māori in London who each share their views about the return of Hinemihi to Aotearoa. Audio
Zoom puts Zumba back in frame for seniors in lockdown
Lockdown means the return of online fitness classes and workouts in the comfort of your lounge.
Pasifika community 'disappointed and angry' after passport requests
A Pacific community worker says the Bay of Plenty DHB's apology for requesting passports before vaccination is 'passive-aggressive' and racist. The Minister for Pacific Peoples said it never should…
Māori Party launches petition against more MIQ in Rotorua
The Māori Party has launched a petition against any more Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities opening in Rotorua.
Suspicious fire at Ōpōtiki medical centre
Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a medical centre in the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki.
Ōpihi appeal heads to High Court
A developer plans to build 240 residential lots, a retirement village, 13 access lots, eight reserve lots, and seven public road lots on land considered by Taiwhakaea hapū members to be an ancient…
Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito - A Connection to the Past
The story of Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito is about connection, producer Justine Murray weaves together some of those stories in part one of this series. Audio
