East Coast

Pioneering Maori novelist and short story writer who writes about his early life for the first time in Maori Boy: A Memoir of Childhood. Audio

A 13 year old girl swam to shore and ran for nearly half an hour to get help after a fishing trip went badly wrong. Audio

Andrew Jefferd from Ngatapa has chosen 'Joy to the world' by Three Dog Night. Audio

A radiologist wanted by US authorities on sex charges was working for the Gisborne-based Tairawhiti District Health Board until this year. Audio

There is trouble in Gigatown, with critics saying the Chorus ultra-fast broadband competition is a waste of money and is stealing copyright. Audio

As part of this year's Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Lectures. Acting Chief Executive and Kaihautu of Te Papa Tongarewa, Arapata Hakiwai talks about the contribution made by Sir Apirana Ngata in the… Audio

Justine Murray visits the home of Hohi Ngapera Te Moana Keri Kaa in Rangitukia, Te Tairawhiti. Keri talks about her childhood, her whanau and the book Taka Ki Ro Wai. The book won the Māori Language… Audio

Sports Commentator Ken Eruera is one of Ngāti Pōrou East Coast Rugby team's biggest supporters, one of his golden moments in commentary was the 2012 match between Ngāti Pōrou East Coast and Whanganui… Audio

Noble Keelan founded Gisborne's Eastern Knights Chess Club with Genestis Potini, the subject of the critically acclaimed New Zealand film The Dark Horse starring Cliff Curtis. The Film opens in… Audio

The Dark Horse has captured the headlines at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. The world premiere of the New Zealand drama was held at a sold-out Civic Theatre in Auckland last… Audio

In the retail downtown area of Gisborne, Tupara is a business that is steadily building up a name for themselves. They sell a range of Māori art on behalf of the local artists, Justine Murray chats… Audio

In the warm waters of Gisborne researchers think they have solved the puzzle of why two tsunami's struck the coast of Gisborne in 1947. The team of GNS Scientists think undersea volcanoes off the East… Audio

Sarosh Mulla is an architect working on building an innovative environmental education and research centre at the Longbush Ecosanctuary near Gisborne for school kids, tour groups, and volunteers to… Audio

Dan Russell was working as a pilot when he inheritied Puketiti Station near Te Puia Springs following the death of his godfather. The inheritance was life changing. A book has been written about the… Audio

Insight goes to Taranki, Gisborne and Southland to consider there economic futures in the face of possible population declines. Audio

Kim Hill and a panel of East Coast people discuss the vicissitudes of life on the land, the disasters that threaten the environment and their efforts to take their destiny in hand, and build a… Audio

Whilst guitars and rock n' roll threaten the culture of the concert band, in Gisborne they're intent on keeping them alive. The region has three bands and a long standing history as Sonia Sly finds… Audio

Manu Caddie is in his first term as a Gisborne District Councillor, but he's also involved in a voluntary capacity in organisations addressing matters as wide-ranging as social services, anti-violence… Audio

GNS Science and NIWA scientists explain their plans to drill offshore Gisborne to study silent earthquakes. Audio

Now in his mid-seventies, Wiremu Kaa and his wife Jossie live in a solar powered house in the small East Coast town of Rangitukia. Audio