Bay Of Plenty
No Calves, Thanks
Federated Farmers in Bay of Plenty has asked schools to exclude calves from their annual Ag days. Audio
No Calves, Thanks
Federated Farmers in Bay of Plenty has asked schools to exclude calves from their annual Ag days.
AudioWhakatane group plans to fight water bottling plant
The expansion of a controversial water bottling plant near Whakatane is splitting the local community. Earlier this month the government granted consent for Creswell NZ , which is owned by Chinese… Audio
Woman shot in Tauranga in serious condition
A woman remains in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in Tauranga last night.
Woman shot in Tauranga - reports
A woman is in hospital after reports of a gun shot at a Tauranga house.
Chinese company granted consent to buy land for water bottling
Whakatane district councillor Mike van den Boom is calling on the government to halt granting international sales of water rights until there's been a wider discussion on water ownership. Audio
Gisborne area prepares for another deluge
The Gisborne area is bracing for more heavy rain overnight just a week after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Audio
Taa Moko Sessions: Richard Francis
Richard Francis is a taa moko artist, graphic artist, teacher, painter and carver who graduated from the Māori visual arts and design school Toihoukura in 1995. Audio
Tauranga City Council votes to buy botched Bella Vista homes
Tauranga City Council has voted in principle to repurchase the homes in the botched Bella Vista housing development. Audio
Bella Vista residents plead with Tauranga City Council
The victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga today made impassioned pleas to the city council to take responsibility for signing off on what's being described as sloppy building work. Video, Audio
Patient says Tauranga Hospital nurses argued while she bled
A patient says nurses argued as she lay bleeding in a bed at Tauranga Hospital, where allegations of wide-spread staff bullying have emerged.
Bella Vista homeowners: 'We did not ask for this'
Victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga have told the city's council they want to be paid the full market value of their homes.
Quakes rattle eastern Bay of Plenty
A series of earthquakes shook the eastern Bay of Plenty last night.
Tauranga kids head to FIFA
Two lucky Tauranga youngsters are heading off to the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Russia. They have been given the opportunity to be there as part of the Football for Friendship programme. Video, Audio
Wet holiday weekend for upper North Island not over yet
Torrential rain has caused flooding and slips in the Bay of Plenty after creating similar scenes in Auckland and Coromandel earlier today.
The Golden Ride
No-one really knew if the Hauraki Rail Trail would be successful, but now the trail's hub town Paeroa has a new motel, new cafes and cycle rental businesses. Audio, Gallery
The Golden Ride
No-one really knew if the Hauraki Rail Trail would be successful, but now the trail's hub town Paeroa has a new motel, new cafes and cycle rental businesses.
AudioWoman fired while trying to prove bullying at Tauranga Hospital
Ana Shaw says she endured four years of feeling belittled, bullied and ignored by management at the hospital, run by the Bay of Plenty DHB. Audio
Boat sinks in ‘perfect conditions’ near Tauranga
A boatie who rescued three people from a rapidly sinking boat near Tauranga said the men had no lifejackets, couldn't swim and were wearing gumboots.
The suicides, sackings and stressed staff of Tauranga Hospital
A nurse leaves a suicide note addressed to his colleagues. Another kills himself after feeling mistreated at work. A third's death is under investigation. What's going on?
