Bay Of Plenty
Seventh person charged over McLaren Falls death
A seventh person has now been charged in relation to the death of a man found in the Bay of Plenty last year.
Award-winning orchardist calls for kiwifruit growers to pay staff full-time
The recipient of New Zealand's top sustainable farming award says she'd like to see more kiwifruit orchardists provide full-time employment for their staff. Audio
The highs and lows of running an organic orchard
Opotiki couple Catriona and Mark White predict that one year in every seven they'll receive no income from their kiwifruit orchard. They say it's just the nature of the business... Audio
The highs and lows of running an organic orchard
Opotiki couple Catriona and Mark White predict that one year in every seven they'll receive no income from their kiwifruit orchard. They say it's just the nature of the business...
AudioKiwifruit Labour Quest
The kiwifruit industry is hoping to avert a labour shortage for the upcoming harvest by using a strong social media campaign linking employers and employees. It has also produced a book outlining what… Audio
Kiwifruit Labour Quest
The kiwifruit industry is hoping to avert a labour shortage for the upcoming harvest by using a strong social media campaign linking employers and employees. It has also produced a book outlining what…
AudioMongrel Mob member shot by police following bank robbery
A man has been fatally shot by police in Kawerau, while leaving the scene of a bank robbery. The police say the man was a 29-year-old patched Mongrel Mob member. Video, Audio
Kawerau man shot dead by police following armed robbery
A man is dead after being shot by police following an armed robbery at the First Credit Union in Kawerau. Video, Audio
Bella Vista homes removed after long-running saga
The first houses from the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga are being removed over the next few days in what will be the final chapter in a long-running saga. Audio
Bella Vista: Over 20 new homes being demolished a year on
Removal work is expected to start on 21 homes in the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga in the next few days.
University's Tauranga campus opens nearly a year early
Academic staff entered Waikato University's $55 million Tauranga campus for the first time today.
The evolution of haka
The national kapa haka festival Te Matatini takes place in Wellington this week. Performer Ngairo Eruera and judge Te Atarangi Whiu share their experiences of performing on stage alongside their… Audio
Mt Maunganui ratepayers battle 'disappointing' $2.5m park
Some Mount Maunganui residents have launched a rebellion against Tauranga City Council over a controversial park.
Strike action forces DHB to ask private hospital for help
The Rotorua-based Lakes District Health Board says it should know late tomorrow whether some operations will be done elsewhere during an upcoming strike.
Teenager denies manslaughter charge after fatal crash
A teenager will face a jury trial over the death of a 17-year-old Tauranga woman.
Man dies after a motorcycle crash in Whakatāne district
A 24-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in the Whakatāne district tonight.
Motorists face fee increases on upper North Island toll roads
Charges on the northern gateway toll road north of Auckland will increase by 10 cents next month.
Two seriously injured in crash near Tauranga
Two people have been seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash near Tauranga.
Fatal crash near Tauranga
Police are asking drivers in Tauriko near Tauranga, to avoid Cambridge Road after a fatal crash.
Up and go on an Ubco, the Kiwi-designed utility bike
The New Zealand designers of the Ubco utility bike reckon if it can cope with conditions on a New Zealand dairy farm it can cope with anything. The white electric bikes are now being sent to the USA… Audio
