Motiti Island
A Decade On Since The Rena Disaster
This year marked the tenth year since the Rena Cargo ship struck the Otaiti reef. A decade on, Irihapeti Dickson talks about her time as a co-ordinator. Audio
First pick avocados are here
Sunchaser Avocados are the first avocados in New Zealand to make it to market each season. They are grown on Motiti Island where it is three degrees warmer in winter and three degrees cooler in summer… Audio, Gallery
Kaumatua stake hapu claim to Motiti Island
Elderly claimants from the Bay of Plenty have been granted an urgent hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, arguing that Motiti Island's hapu are tangata whenua, and they should get their own treaty… Audio
Motiti Island Maori failed by Government
Motiti Island Maori are upset the Government did not consult them over the future of the Rena shipwreck off the Bay of Plenty Coast. Audio
Crown Law apologises to Bay of Plenty Maori
Crown Law has apologised to Bay of Plenty Maori after failing to give them an important report the Government had conducted into the Rena. Audio
Tribunal says Crown's conduct has damaged relationship
A Motiti Island group, who challenged the Crown in the Waitangi Tribunal, thinks the Government is unlikely to listen or act on any of the tribunal's reccomendations. Audio
Motiti trust claims victory over island's spelling
A trust from a small island off the coast of Tauranga is claiming victory after successfully fighting to have the spelling of their turangawaewae corrected in official documents. Audio
National Maori Council says regional council practising racism
The New Zealand Maori Council says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is practising institutional racism by not listening to a hapu from Motiti Island. The hapu trust claims the regional council has… Audio
Motiti Island Group calls for resignation of Planning Officer
A Motiti Island group is calling for the resignation of its Planning Officer, saying he has a conflict of interests. Audio
Motiti Island group dismisses Government's Rena stance
A Motiti Island hapu group has dismissed the Government's call for some of the Rena wreck to be remain on the Astrolab reef off the coast of Tauranga - accusing it of settling for a cosmetic clean up… Audio
Life on Motiti Island
It's a simple and peaceful life at Motiti Island, but that was disrupted when the Rena cargo ship became stranded on the Ota'iti reef in 2011. A few years on, Justine Murray visits Motiti with her… Audio